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 8556130 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88050395 epoch_slot_no: 181595 block_no: 8555953 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 8100 time: 2023-03-24 00:11:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacec25f7084b5e486aa4ed53a782163659d1c3c0e4ef6f1cabf55da05b7dc5faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \xf0ccde2dc678869e6a4167ec9425debe5a07c31382ece94811c99a54ff294a08 op_cert_counter: 9