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 8555826 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88044536 epoch_slot_no: 175736 block_no: 8555649 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 25165 time: 2023-03-23 22:33:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x204675405c997d4c9985a0aa73ed13229726cb75f78f72da8fd063376a416bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x4143201ce17323537033ba2322f478c91e7feb7f7a91addb06fc62fdaaca7571 op_cert_counter: 11