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 8551372 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87952676 epoch_slot_no: 83876 block_no: 8551195 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 34479 time: 2023-03-22 21:02:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7843e83f152ac71870f9204174d9c7584ebf0aef2d3562f05c51e6d524adca60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x45033445454183fa6303bde4c3d2d090bc9425c2a97100ba138298c3f60c48cd op_cert_counter: 9