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 8550325 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87931506 epoch_slot_no: 62706 block_no: 8550148 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 15085 time: 2023-03-22 15:09:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cdaeb9ee9fd47a4bb74468feefe20ae90cc88511ceba5de2a5290d35818c42eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \x054139f0b23bff533dc84a8acfd19ef77edb716118e3c1f02c701b0b279a82c2 op_cert_counter: 11