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 8553664 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 87999650 epoch_slot_no: 130850 block_no: 8553487 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 28257 time: 2023-03-23 10:05:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3202d864a244c86e866e4a3922835b48a7247577e7729dc53d7b1406c93ba4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x70101cbd3d7cf673bb6937f274f58725baa28731397f45dfbcdc92b91a98688b op_cert_counter: 10