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 8551396 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 87953231 epoch_slot_no: 84431 block_no: 8551219 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 81010 time: 2023-03-22 21:12:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x381f66a85c100f1bb6f7d0610abd0011f858c378363e697696fbb284ca0d7a22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xba87fbfcfa5a8ecb751e51469402bba3adf849569de8c016b2ffe48b976e1f31 op_cert_counter: 12