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 8550907 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87943915 epoch_slot_no: 75115 block_no: 8550730 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 45758 time: 2023-03-22 18:36:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03c217b2be068b27cd3732af6587ae397ed26a43fd90c8005e7e839aed75674bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x41c82465b1c807dd108300ba21dd893a5f673cc6eb857b708d0ed80a983688b8 op_cert_counter: 17