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 8551958 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87965276 epoch_slot_no: 96476 block_no: 8551781 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 54480 time: 2023-03-23 00:32:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85f99692e4e3468d141fc8eb8b51fd64cecac548a6fab14b4359489d4e4c6b85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xe7156a5af416d755364af590260df407143ad9309fe70e846e290a38025a0b27 op_cert_counter: 11