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 8556421 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 88056657 epoch_slot_no: 187857 block_no: 8556244 slot_leader_id: 5257656 size: 82987 time: 2023-03-24 01:55:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8c8ab3d1f8ba683393d4ba35053557ba188b0bea648e95ea2051e85733b9858Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atmp68skeehvhvlv9vrrc7uzqp73l3dmgp2qy9lwhdlm03qv9k2qgahx9e op_cert: \xaaf59526b066a718d4fb1edd9888c3072727b9dcc085de7a144e8d7b202e2a7d op_cert_counter: 10