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 8554644 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88020617 epoch_slot_no: 151817 block_no: 8554467 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 44621 time: 2023-03-23 15:55:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7594385fa8b880b53ea6f60f3968498376e820da395bbd0d337ea2eb11fc7b13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xbeca0439f781767d9ca78e948f12f34123cdcbf00fb051d9ba31736eb02d471a op_cert_counter: 11