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 8553177 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87990284 epoch_slot_no: 121484 block_no: 8553000 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 36073 time: 2023-03-23 07:29:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3f9cc42d416d45c35759d9ac181dbee5f9a7292d13942c6559bce57e6b6fe27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xb8b3b7a0951ce863ab2f364ee943029d8c9e0a0830e1381bad4075912f6e4b46 op_cert_counter: 19