A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8549106 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87906245 epoch_slot_no: 37445 block_no: 8548929 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 55442 time: 2023-03-22 08:08:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bdb896e18a0cb9631d1a1b8ac4c06d2456fd81d36431a7606d8b21d9348b31cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x3344cedb23f6af28700364744558e302b637344c2559424e90c662b8a695f140 op_cert_counter: 7