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 8554896 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 88025648 epoch_slot_no: 156848 block_no: 8554719 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 51584 time: 2023-03-23 17:18:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49362185d927b1628085b549ac76c810004105d61fadb090cb0cbaac6646c128Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xa617aa8c0bcefceb236d75d52c45ba1c06808de0617acc4f9c677db28ff254ca op_cert_counter: 1659973375