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 8553586 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87998148 epoch_slot_no: 129348 block_no: 8553409 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 39137 time: 2023-03-23 09:40:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed7df95832901d3b3158097e9c30e218d02f32e47cd7a03b16c43b7222dffafbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe6592565defe68d0d18ee80233154767780ab542121df92c284f4198afb395b0 op_cert_counter: 8