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 8555122 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 88030225 epoch_slot_no: 161425 block_no: 8554945 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 30214 time: 2023-03-23 18:35:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x480cea0d5e811c9cd74c83ad2fbf497959e3613a7b64d5425aba0a162a73c9a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \x8aa5cc908851a7092f3490ac8b619ba1a32e033c4fdc5cae85cd992811ba58f9 op_cert_counter: 4