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 8554756 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 88023016 epoch_slot_no: 154216 block_no: 8554579 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 82284 time: 2023-03-23 16:35:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dba2651586c0850e35d0587410736e254b870f91840ea682b7b926d2168f9caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x40677c848881c193ca2baf9b818e7a146915608bfb7c26dc0345afedbf044345 op_cert_counter: 13