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 8550572 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87936563 epoch_slot_no: 67763 block_no: 8550395 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 10991 time: 2023-03-22 16:34:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0e61715531b5c3120dfdf3fba5fb2e240f33c843ffa7c84e617a0c5e46c0884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x233c6c9ce08b9993b2a705228a7574d942a9cd6f34e95269ebc9f66ae46e29d5 op_cert_counter: 12