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 8553351 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87993785 epoch_slot_no: 124985 block_no: 8553174 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 64296 time: 2023-03-23 08:27:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a02b0e68c60470896e01c1c3f0b706168339960e2aab8ba5f01508114a798c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xe27606219cedd6d0f37e5995f0f5438b8e15de12082b1874820a85309496b904 op_cert_counter: 8