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 8555716 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88042110 epoch_slot_no: 173310 block_no: 8555539 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 79831 time: 2023-03-23 21:53:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdc299803401c1d7175a589bc3fac44335966b7ece3c4a8f68d7d4b06bd0f356Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x55aabe6c8707c525ed862ef1d270dc53ffedb89febe835034b0502daba275789 op_cert_counter: 12