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 8551116 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 87947850 epoch_slot_no: 79050 block_no: 8550939 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 88654 time: 2023-03-22 19:42:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72167dd414f4447cbbcc326cd4a0fe4a4c0670e30e68c37b3c5ce90845fa114bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x4325296efc5b0d06ff060956573fdb65c5ed68b769f7c01e7c014e47e0ab8266 op_cert_counter: 11