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 8554534 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 88017872 epoch_slot_no: 149072 block_no: 8554357 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 87554 time: 2023-03-23 15:09:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ddb9d7c46e356a9a57bb0c704feb6ba68b329faaee92daa68a551207f2c76c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \xf186b0668ce0d6f847cc5be85ea45466187ee39d1f2db6f7b9d1b8082d36a68a op_cert_counter: 11