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 8555980 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 88047373 epoch_slot_no: 178573 block_no: 8555803 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 51387 time: 2023-03-23 23:21:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f977b2d9320c311e4f58a8a80d174ccb6d0097e5479e07cc9c9167a5c33c399Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \xeaa9b93bf30c807d8ed7295ccc2840ebeba0c119fd0f0d1323220776d7b7d133 op_cert_counter: 1659972757