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 8553508 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87996812 epoch_slot_no: 128012 block_no: 8553331 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 47847 time: 2023-03-23 09:18:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff6744769fcf7276cd4930b965fd864f965f1f20b8e3ff13ac74aeee465731f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \xba1e265ea73756db4ea10acbea46dd36e5cd75bc1c0b400b3d4a96df7843b5e8 op_cert_counter: 10