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 8553546 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87997473 epoch_slot_no: 128673 block_no: 8553369 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 30291 time: 2023-03-23 09:29:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc58a334912a8cd9e49e933ded726044434e2f1ee2537cce92c48f0cb7b63ae95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \xe656ee5b20313bb3b0d843881a79616a689a71ca95451875f077a884d9a70938 op_cert_counter: 6