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 8550267 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87930502 epoch_slot_no: 61702 block_no: 8550090 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 41953 time: 2023-03-22 14:53:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1befe54770e78c146d5c47bb74fc8bf656cf5da17139c98ed1a63564c19dae11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xfcf1ac52e29a36b45fc2bc9d13faa1b1ef130a7e02826fc094ca265f91c7d40d op_cert_counter: 8