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 8550795 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 87941696 epoch_slot_no: 72896 block_no: 8550618 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 44128 time: 2023-03-22 17:59:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf27b2a6567570833bbe21b4838dc5eaa7058278155bdfdabe5f4551f6b9c8f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x0e41b6326cb2d4bbe3ba5964cc734b1f368df258229f6786f6db76db66660b1c op_cert_counter: 14