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 8549489 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 87914173 epoch_slot_no: 45373 block_no: 8549312 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 42330 time: 2023-03-22 10:21:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde671701635b7f5023c6457bbe10b0abbf6e9c1d2d73af91351c483ebae18056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x05efdcf76e0e00ed85608be719defb000b0ea43046fff74cec40de02d7714085 op_cert_counter: 10