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 8551422 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 87953734 epoch_slot_no: 84934 block_no: 8551245 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 32555 time: 2023-03-22 21:20:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3ef247f29a9686c8e6f7196decd075b09570bbae3996a0c3e3399b19652e6a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x23c59253251d618e76ee221f66fe31cef223e9bedbe0053c8a46244704347d84 op_cert_counter: 13