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 8550909 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87943949 epoch_slot_no: 75149 block_no: 8550732 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 85872 time: 2023-03-22 18:37:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f41642539306c7b287b110bbbf8d2ca8a5a55d446e6ecaa500e1bc8ba4d87efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x9decc300f977450f7bf5965a8e94b18066bd7bf79982698f5ad7f3f9f2fd5f1b op_cert_counter: 10