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 8549381 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 87911862 epoch_slot_no: 43062 block_no: 8549204 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 80343 time: 2023-03-22 09:42:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd53489c9f2138a7d919fc5a32753c7f6aee4ea7b45102e81227e74ee3a9de579Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 12