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 8555474 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88037216 epoch_slot_no: 168416 block_no: 8555297 slot_leader_id: 6054140 size: 13533 time: 2023-03-23 20:31:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6770a6ec682051c8177cf3b207b280667bfeee9512dc9900feb9156d956185dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ay5m0z80dtsjs2fvxlk4mnnc4fkcqhmrutam9w0f406vcdgmp5qspkfp0j op_cert: \x52429dc9bf10157d69af004437ce1c5c5eaaed75f7d3550fc3b746a892065b41 op_cert_counter: 10