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 8555494 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88037520 epoch_slot_no: 168720 block_no: 8555317 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 17153 time: 2023-03-23 20:36:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fc22bed7515efdd45019abd9d37a23516fb1483466dbb0f8e91c7469b0d9f3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x15d335ffc198e9ddbca3873d2d96d2fda56e3e625a9585bf56210509ac9d5e37 op_cert_counter: 8