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 8549720 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87919278 epoch_slot_no: 50478 block_no: 8549543 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 8888 time: 2023-03-22 11:46:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97703f6396959894606123f90f4824e784c0efcf10b7fb39c85bf175b560cd27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 12