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 8549837 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 87921522 epoch_slot_no: 52722 block_no: 8549660 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 72996 time: 2023-03-22 12:23:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa84dacc6733168662778b0a7aed0a3bdabc3ebeb3e3e110951bdda90958a91fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x543a4fe438439778bfc351f9f03eb9a9768dca99422fc49fc2e99b6c7739302f op_cert_counter: 11