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 8551045 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 87946424 epoch_slot_no: 77624 block_no: 8550868 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 84846 time: 2023-03-22 19:18:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1f36a1969f257f717188779cc6ca543af7e7ea3080a67d7b6d1914c6e9d76b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 10