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 8555322 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 88034157 epoch_slot_no: 165357 block_no: 8555145 slot_leader_id: 4677958 size: 88709 time: 2023-03-23 19:40:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f9313a8944112ff17b27051e0752ac67fe480444168c46cd3b03b3f417075e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zhkvl7m0s8udh824t2kzymk08tcrh30v2n2m3ervcdcct8vu0axseee0c5 op_cert: \x47bf148af46984f4451e14de09a2f2de0b6b5b15e097ff4cafcda278f942f238 op_cert_counter: 9