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 8549822 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87921242 epoch_slot_no: 52442 block_no: 8549645 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 31067 time: 2023-03-22 12:18:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x277034e899c96dba10aef52edaa6efba67732cd65308e711245bb4a0c18d32eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xce78c97fbf845a1156265085235165edf74cfb860d2a04f43ca5892193ee4c30 op_cert_counter: 18