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 8549622 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87917367 epoch_slot_no: 48567 block_no: 8549445 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 12004 time: 2023-03-22 11:14:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd97aff56eb95b2686cfd1ba6f671ab14859c23cff44b1baa23401dd548921354Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x9350508afa1c0bd084d213e7fe9a22b5d3fbc25cb244a913c3380477306e99f6 op_cert_counter: 13