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 8556088 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 88049605 epoch_slot_no: 180805 block_no: 8555911 slot_leader_id: 7582145 size: 86036 time: 2023-03-23 23:58:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce26447137878e155f6290d1d58ea54f34fe94d3416621b88f434b935085099aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk164a40k2d95tya0anuexurrk6cvv4umnyt8ctwr8h30qfa97yf2gsjmu92s op_cert: \xd93072974a3105ef47f078d1375f429e46383d5b7af99fcd05d36866789791a3 op_cert_counter: 3