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 8555504 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 88037717 epoch_slot_no: 168917 block_no: 8555327 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 38352 time: 2023-03-23 20:40:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d2dcd607c22c962c86d61921213961784eb1a36b7bece75cb193a7338a8a0c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x60051b3dbb5bf66e7e944635947cb636f1fb67cfd02518f794af4c9240222b97 op_cert_counter: 13