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 8549338 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87910855 epoch_slot_no: 42055 block_no: 8549161 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 21445 time: 2023-03-22 09:25:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5c3decb2e0744a750dd8c80291dc221118bbbdef42dca7306717fdf65c4bb8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xc74b2f7481750d2eed0f43a8050092bc1dcc55574dd6a603745824b776be489a op_cert_counter: 15