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 8553822 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88003199 epoch_slot_no: 134399 block_no: 8553645 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 53355 time: 2023-03-23 11:04:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7e8c785bacec95f96d2279a70f85229d03abfbbf1081e0089d1cda752254e5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x538b31fd10488ffe406cfdbe91b6c7783e1c0b295a22769c882faceeab37d118 op_cert_counter: 1659975478