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 8555584 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 88039278 epoch_slot_no: 170478 block_no: 8555407 slot_leader_id: 7895822 size: 78165 time: 2023-03-23 21:06:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf54728d6f466ff96a4abd81d75128de1cceac69c4f21f69f4e6f684c50ea1f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xpndjl24eu0u4lw5yncff8dp7036l4a75a5qvrks2qkctlg8lwcstvlxxh op_cert: \x3c22ad22db1e8c9be11952a27b2859ef6335200d5805e744fea9159dabdb1222 op_cert_counter: 2