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 8554098 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 88008318 epoch_slot_no: 139518 block_no: 8553921 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 52447 time: 2023-03-23 12:30:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d355ea3aee1b144e22b903c4e8649ac3ccacc2570141804bb23ad2391c6216aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x4455c0db1477b8e841825aaeb2ceabd9c05d441667fccdc065f9e91542d0bf73 op_cert_counter: 13