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 8554952 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 88026835 epoch_slot_no: 158035 block_no: 8554775 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 87409 time: 2023-03-23 17:38:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8df194216ca7c4aa327ac17859b75df76d837d78d1985043e3614536f749e29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xac104c0eb0c8b8effcd4e231d9b5f06134835268f8c7319b6def0077e9f8e7d1 op_cert_counter: 5