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 8549993 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 87924883 epoch_slot_no: 56083 block_no: 8549816 slot_leader_id: 6683630 size: 80082 time: 2023-03-22 13:19:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a3037f3f2992ccaf2584c64e74a6c587c3f20101fa8ddf1d90ae5188c2b3a01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k34kayqw7kwga9wx93glxfsr98uytz0upj79q43zg8llr534d3xse094e9 op_cert: \xa6b5315fdbf7379c875bbc59f77995f7e83504a8d0f5d1113940c76ed4833358 op_cert_counter: 11