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 8551972 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87965558 epoch_slot_no: 96758 block_no: 8551795 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 39086 time: 2023-03-23 00:37:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5900264da7f80a781e444a291a47b0fca0506be41970cd664a1efedcaa5d240Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x3e997ef62bea471b40372b5850627502a58a37719f508a65a713dff15941b360 op_cert_counter: 12