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 8555561 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 88038816 epoch_slot_no: 170016 block_no: 8555384 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 55146 time: 2023-03-23 20:58:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e46caa0d732644724a13acd3d661661e3718a8ac0b4cb5eb7cb47f9c5f03a0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xbf18fe8e98dd149bd5368cb25df33b348f70a89549b6284ffb265645b8d62cb0 op_cert_counter: 1659975132