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 8549612 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87917170 epoch_slot_no: 48370 block_no: 8549435 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 39810 time: 2023-03-22 11:11:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb57abd12889d73b5f7468f6fe59ee915d5f9c1a1eabc95166f90e7726c6a7dfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xe62b0a91f979a1c17321930ba3e70bfaf2176a818207c3357f3bda934cbc3e68 op_cert_counter: 17