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 8551540 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 87956226 epoch_slot_no: 87426 block_no: 8551363 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 88626 time: 2023-03-22 22:01:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38a1c92ff0901d4d8987e5dc13e43259dd30880e5078f55e31bd03a149cc06b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x7da5d077687f289cccc8d40f94324c0b3c3bc47b5b010dfcb9422c821f4d2fe2 op_cert_counter: 19