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 8555187 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88031431 epoch_slot_no: 162631 block_no: 8555010 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 5692 time: 2023-03-23 18:55:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95feb518e57d491eed0fab2920a8e4d8d3c52fbe349adb846bf261814c6b9a38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \xc0ccb27a4dc2d16f4c9d1c231484f71c714a2f4395af0ff1d71e589e7deac630 op_cert_counter: 7