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 8555898 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 88045904 epoch_slot_no: 177104 block_no: 8555721 slot_leader_id: 8184722 size: 48894 time: 2023-03-23 22:56:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x145bff8c7158eadd1e6be575880a078925a090251f1382dda7c64e1b3bc81201Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qru3zrhj9vuzk33fa7gdcsehax7fzmlv637ns5ccnc2lhdkywzsxxjcru op_cert: \x2c3fd2fa37ba2687c5daf0e4d9e95faf46749cab6ccbed8cfffa731f982b5795 op_cert_counter: 2