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 8550518 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 87935608 epoch_slot_no: 66808 block_no: 8550341 slot_leader_id: 4555464 size: 79638 time: 2023-03-22 16:18:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd36de24ad3ebb99ae60ae6441cd4b635871439fb2e72912be0063fb28da8a089Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t39ch0g3yx7y03ajax26g4ht3slu5h36v38dk6d8qj4l4dc2a5yq3rk9gd op_cert: \xb50a33ca57b84f8daf592e93e9dca635edc241037dc2b15f5f46169d1b8319fe op_cert_counter: 11