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 8551030 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 87946231 epoch_slot_no: 77431 block_no: 8550853 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 39012 time: 2023-03-22 19:15:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc285bf907f366e3d90be7b4e15744625b06f9cd59cf4bb9e8c6d1d53363696a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x0d2e3424ffc72deefe54e211f350150de4ede64dd33908ebbf5b057a04d54602 op_cert_counter: 10