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 8550254 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 87930321 epoch_slot_no: 61521 block_no: 8550077 slot_leader_id: 8550254 size: 20562 time: 2023-03-22 14:50:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64cea751fb321a5e941dc5380dbd430b5115d56ced5299bd06f78b316238c7b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1egkd2jzxtctpj87tm8helafm7l9fgnl9k8q2hfd5t8kw0vj4r78qnc4856 op_cert: \xcd86cf826ebdd9395f045d3fe88f54becc56908c438be1bb6bdad951ef69fe03 op_cert_counter: 0