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 8549814 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 87921063 epoch_slot_no: 52263 block_no: 8549637 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 86281 time: 2023-03-22 12:15:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c6fa4cee7ae30047522e7df959ce38628b496d9bd248a7795f5b32ea6ab0081Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 9