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 8554236 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 88011728 epoch_slot_no: 142928 block_no: 8554059 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 74381 time: 2023-03-23 13:26:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13e7f670a3f7c9ef8b8d64c707605e4ebac68f810d4259f5e156b291a04d2e1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xaae1059110d8462c8c7271186d54207812a6026382f586a7d3265ce394f6756e op_cert_counter: 12