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 8551298 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 87951141 epoch_slot_no: 82341 block_no: 8551121 slot_leader_id: 6460030 size: 83907 time: 2023-03-22 20:37:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd294f16aa74d81f1e9945fa895ae0e9ed5082f7ab3f2de1f37a8452b2c16a56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgywpgu5zn4se9ag5dvtdych38uj3ryczan392y76uneprder8jsat0ukg op_cert: \x09624a5be37021b16bc13b8678f45186a3dbe53b8815947aefa13b30e51401b2 op_cert_counter: 11