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 8555417 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 88035904 epoch_slot_no: 167104 block_no: 8555240 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 36782 time: 2023-03-23 20:09:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bae11de4996e02a25862e8852b3f1962ccc82dba4689991e200876e92fec1fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \x4c6ae466120fedddb1c9f10a860a89c45414d6e070aacb1405583339c049df7c op_cert_counter: 13