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 8554985 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 88027529 epoch_slot_no: 158729 block_no: 8554808 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 88017 time: 2023-03-23 17:50:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeb8d8b1d0bead2e79eeba5c63d5baf6d27f940426fe2fd770e1c252c93d29aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x2f9e3fd5c0e79525222efcdf8133ac3efd68a7c673b02ad9f6723b06d96827cd op_cert_counter: 7