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 8550815 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87942039 epoch_slot_no: 73239 block_no: 8550638 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 19112 time: 2023-03-22 18:05:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd86604c7d229bb4062d27d1a8bfe52f6926208acbdd5210fe01c4105fa07d6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x9390d7d0b67720ef33080f370b4b7ce0eec3db8c0e2d5cbd4419683bac32aba1 op_cert_counter: 8