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 8551700 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 87959491 epoch_slot_no: 90691 block_no: 8551523 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 36832 time: 2023-03-22 22:56:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbd015326e44f0a28b3adc4975d27c97c5be51d60f53ff1cc6146631242cd8d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x4e814f466fc652488d63e09d0186b617341d4620a084ae68d1a24ddc3a8bc61d op_cert_counter: 20