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 8550448 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 87934211 epoch_slot_no: 65411 block_no: 8550271 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 88653 time: 2023-03-22 15:55:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x117f7bb640ffe23bf615113b7fa0d47a291f5ab854ae98ea9f016bc0d17a66faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \x3e56722fe33b30148d43bd89165b55ef36568c3d911a6ae0804977de0ba7db73 op_cert_counter: 13