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 8549716 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87919227 epoch_slot_no: 50427 block_no: 8549539 slot_leader_id: 5279068 size: 43490 time: 2023-03-22 11:45:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3948d8621f45b654340a8fc9a39ed04b10eddf4549a87d91691eb7b0cc7b1565Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0mc6datj2j8j079djdeh35u0rxacxqha4grfd8p3rqpcyk62vhq5pwztm op_cert: \xb49f71337cdde60a26eba4dfd0c99b89a130dd3099a39ec9361403807749c36e op_cert_counter: 9