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 8550698 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87939599 epoch_slot_no: 70799 block_no: 8550521 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 12987 time: 2023-03-22 17:24:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf95361d8a6285a2f2579a3fa154d24f4f69ad10abb4d7417704cfd9b35fbab0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \x2769165bfc9ad8fb154b7306a6a07ed3067eb214980cd37272952832cabf89de op_cert_counter: 5