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 8549856 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87922040 epoch_slot_no: 53240 block_no: 8549679 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 25923 time: 2023-03-22 12:32:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc466895697a99a9d6a2f7430fd6b2e56f97c707b468a36492975558fdf0f8a6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \xdd3eb2c1370597012245f3ab189be9fd0d07a57844119ac416a81a60df20059c op_cert_counter: 9