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 8553016 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87987059 epoch_slot_no: 118259 block_no: 8552839 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 24038 time: 2023-03-23 06:35:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04a2d1cca56108511eda6d990cca70d24662504eeb0c43a7c907708415547833Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x4c56b448a8de50ed6da1b62e159a26139bd83ec69ce137100cdf598f115ed385 op_cert_counter: 17