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 8549346 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87911024 epoch_slot_no: 42224 block_no: 8549169 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 42188 time: 2023-03-22 09:28:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47b48a3ce13c1a3cd6728e1c4c5a83d9a4dabc6335064467267ef1ea2ef0d79aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xb70c5240cd8d19e44b1fe2f5513e477f9791bf1d159465cfc5fb86fc672242ba op_cert_counter: 10