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 8555516 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 88037937 epoch_slot_no: 169137 block_no: 8555339 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 43351 time: 2023-03-23 20:43:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe13e3017bd0c40c81e5b099e99ec18cb5320e8fda6ca026b2e1eea0136fd8890Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x92ff041403bc8f6309d2b9ead1ff207d56fc4ece59edf926dba259fc14923c28 op_cert_counter: 46