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 8549424 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87912631 epoch_slot_no: 43831 block_no: 8549247 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 35382 time: 2023-03-22 09:55:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4df1c9bdf1b36e28bd84fa06c16cd0a2a5437c7f19fd0f83a3d94481e6268f0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xdffe32652395f12f245ea028441439892aa4f00251c1361131d79693d6e075a9 op_cert_counter: 1659819328