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 8554021 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88006748 epoch_slot_no: 137948 block_no: 8553844 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 5224 time: 2023-03-23 12:03:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7ad48a72310ca7158bfa040d85452b1925cbc94be067e8bf16b8fa2fc37795bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \x960fe63f33466e796f27a16a511eb17b10fcc64ffde2f1b4c3730a62dbe5297d op_cert_counter: 19