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 8549516 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 87914911 epoch_slot_no: 46111 block_no: 8549339 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 33921 time: 2023-03-22 10:33:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff85b12dc2a99cc322e98580d3ad6e879c1d55b8ab3aee90d24eac428e4f197aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xff3839b82a755d8ab0405dfb359a024e6a6b03cfdd84ec834aaaad782042db6b op_cert_counter: 11