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 8553434 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 87995406 epoch_slot_no: 126606 block_no: 8553257 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 30993 time: 2023-03-23 08:54:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0f0d3b06407cb286ce06be975733e314e09c334474d91a4afa1385a6fc46debBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \x8aa5cc908851a7092f3490ac8b619ba1a32e033c4fdc5cae85cd992811ba58f9 op_cert_counter: 4