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 8550725 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87940193 epoch_slot_no: 71393 block_no: 8550548 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 38599 time: 2023-03-22 17:34:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfac5ff873285b12efde2e768497e23f3b4b699df5b1c01fff2aa228c0c9d7115Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x3ccc14cdab0ba63c010a757c85cbc7bca2565732944382996494b0403e47cf94 op_cert_counter: 1659972840