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 8554150 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88009488 epoch_slot_no: 140688 block_no: 8553973 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 21989 time: 2023-03-23 12:49:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a88868b3ee4017710b78ee0adaa1267caaf78a7d3a7d54194619cc3bb98d1deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 9