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 8555214 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88031861 epoch_slot_no: 163061 block_no: 8555037 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 8845 time: 2023-03-23 19:02:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa236a7431dbefaf605a30a30048e158d64bc62c4acf83c1fe68309d5f55c714cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x1b1ef75a2fef557725e5d9b59c29271ef4d682329341dd1a747ec81d23f65d34 op_cert_counter: 13