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 8555639 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 88040526 epoch_slot_no: 171726 block_no: 8555462 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 81923 time: 2023-03-23 21:26:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a1a2808ac7e68f04815b59059d5df951a6f9f0b65d2ab7b51a3c05ba275c472Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \xfef2858f6b5f761fa52fcb92873477e46edb02efb242d7afa2eb3b40368c104d op_cert_counter: 20