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 8550751 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 87940861 epoch_slot_no: 72061 block_no: 8550574 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 37549 time: 2023-03-22 17:45:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83e3c69d5286166998409af8773c0bda6e0e5cf570fc217a997834c700b53f45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \xf40d80f352958ff56c7d8232172b989f42fcac6d4f7cc2590c15e5b8073c5921 op_cert_counter: 14