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 8556046 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 88048624 epoch_slot_no: 179824 block_no: 8555869 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 37691 time: 2023-03-23 23:41:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e651917cc31e2624536b91ea23913c565cc4fe909914790b3349a2eb91701f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x7992b54218814206a38cb9d2640185f518b693cbf32a400310bcbfa0121ea27d op_cert_counter: 15