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 8555257 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88032749 epoch_slot_no: 163949 block_no: 8555080 slot_leader_id: 8393224 size: 12526 time: 2023-03-23 19:17:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e87facc2ca27c784ea5a693d34835c0753b36906ec5fd95ceca2cb114802e04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f9au5vzhcqx02m6q0js47espdm8feyez3qremg6y5v5tj0dez9fsu0rypz op_cert: \x1304a035d205fbd3d4f585b7337819961299812ee7b82bff283339dbfbd59f4d op_cert_counter: 0