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 8553591 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87998269 epoch_slot_no: 129469 block_no: 8553414 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 3879 time: 2023-03-23 09:42:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19a55a93c3aabf7f57d7d066e03affa60cab72f590a80e916216bb8fac2e5c59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x1c34facd7cdf3b5ee9350a669a619c33a38d5df990d0c2612ae0b87dd71583d8 op_cert_counter: 1659973702