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 8553605 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87998457 epoch_slot_no: 129657 block_no: 8553428 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 48835 time: 2023-03-23 09:45:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f2a6c1a8bf48028960b6936f95affc1d4912d1f8e44d9287f51d12fe89e7e55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x6aca3b5880861812d0d7dbc71de1cddce40370aa1bdf46c145af2d9cdffdddac op_cert_counter: 24