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 8549682 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 87918469 epoch_slot_no: 49669 block_no: 8549505 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 52865 time: 2023-03-22 11:32:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f112c0cc70ccb8fe9d1cfcf5c09555d7aaf7931228042cda9468e5aafdc2a3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x1c16485739bdd2fcd1ee2a58b41122ef92c06fa647e88b3554b14933ec4f8d03 op_cert_counter: 13