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 8553355 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 87993873 epoch_slot_no: 125073 block_no: 8553178 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 80833 time: 2023-03-23 08:29:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99294a06c441629c1f5ae01b44146f917c38c81d3af56e1e724949e84bf4a2f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x9e8340756d86c293594e830b9e18588b5896e02cb0d8c9d7c7cc0ed51e31c567 op_cert_counter: 9