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 8555801 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 88044042 epoch_slot_no: 175242 block_no: 8555624 slot_leader_id: 7375455 size: 50997 time: 2023-03-23 22:25:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6326d3bf2d5076ea2b8ca11c334c264c739b71a9eb3a72ac2dbad239aa9927cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hew0pmmv846tq54lfkypz8el08tv0tqtmu8drkhwk9hfxqetqv2st9cgyw op_cert: \xd5ca8750628896fa20fa5988536994f078ea772662742a5652a448ec8370b194 op_cert_counter: 6