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 8550566 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 87936492 epoch_slot_no: 67692 block_no: 8550389 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 77741 time: 2023-03-22 16:33:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec98c6266440f4a9bf0d62d42b089de966a7474e2bede72636d2469214d48588Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x0e17e5a48db91514bb364d411480dfd8cc01a107913b3de45d5987d05f8b5bf2 op_cert_counter: 12