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 8555596 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88039479 epoch_slot_no: 170679 block_no: 8555419 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 18071 time: 2023-03-23 21:09:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56fc2d0bbcc41b5d2042fbdf54f969cf00f34e87163fd95f697d20849896bd7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x9d45ed999f662493740f32559c7a290ada4e7486bbbdec246652c47178e0da36 op_cert_counter: 10