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 8550432 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 87933780 epoch_slot_no: 64980 block_no: 8550255 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 39249 time: 2023-03-22 15:47:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fa1398f78cbab9158f01dcd922295e156b39e0dc00d4783227139786909c1a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x538b31fd10488ffe406cfdbe91b6c7783e1c0b295a22769c882faceeab37d118 op_cert_counter: 1659975478