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 8549694 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 87918702 epoch_slot_no: 49902 block_no: 8549517 slot_leader_id: 8549694 size: 5713 time: 2023-03-22 11:36:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9186c8ad1aa8ef6036e5f52b092a630d565f24d77a8c761dd8362e6818043e77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cyjnnaqxxe90pljwvl08me5kjjmufqpheq3axghk97nds47h6dpsv6ehxg op_cert: \x7905ba51893125a4e1ca595140eacb37629832b5ccb69f04b0a85cdc3069cd73 op_cert_counter: 0