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 8549140 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 87906894 epoch_slot_no: 38094 block_no: 8548963 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 72382 time: 2023-03-22 08:19:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe983e1c4ce8fbd850f94cbee0a8c3ae0340f354fef09941795901b0a422713ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \x1f67dece7c7e7b0a55a6a05aac9db1dde1cab6fa5dcf32efa1a4032850b7ff3b op_cert_counter: 37