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 8554508 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88017250 epoch_slot_no: 148450 block_no: 8554331 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 17031 time: 2023-03-23 14:59:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8b1d0b9433ab35ba6f6485531ec2a3d487c5a7c6e3899fb0fb5ee0e3b56990cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x43d937d7030cc4ebe69e260d1bb56b61606f3ee79df8c59070a0b68c1009ae16 op_cert_counter: 10