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 8554662 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 88021004 epoch_slot_no: 152204 block_no: 8554485 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 88302 time: 2023-03-23 16:01:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8de47456995a9b9cc9d15a5c1bf7811f06f0a37e580f0ac6b1a310a3aeb27bb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x84d22879e379eef24175df2fd45735b9c682a2f2995c4c97cafd226ef4b5ce59 op_cert_counter: 12