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 8549819 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 87921184 epoch_slot_no: 52384 block_no: 8549642 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 52745 time: 2023-03-22 12:17:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9311bad90738224e3ff89ec23f7a95ebf75ab28b6c102824b303f977cbd2f721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xe7156a5af416d755364af590260df407143ad9309fe70e846e290a38025a0b27 op_cert_counter: 11