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 8549371 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87911601 epoch_slot_no: 42801 block_no: 8549194 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 17515 time: 2023-03-22 09:38:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x763b5b05b790004527fd486aee38af003c99a5ac842e446f8c6f5d5f6ac64ebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x6aca3b5880861812d0d7dbc71de1cddce40370aa1bdf46c145af2d9cdffdddac op_cert_counter: 24