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 8553713 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88000662 epoch_slot_no: 131862 block_no: 8553536 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 10605 time: 2023-03-23 10:22:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f38e0fe7fcf094e77eaaae2a3b04e689b2760bb73aeb2fbfa327e68e0b634b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xe1d7f69a50078f963d5289f6f72a1602c9729d6e52cc542412c748193d0f336a op_cert_counter: 1659973534