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 8556635 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88060481 epoch_slot_no: 191681 block_no: 8556458 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 1842 time: 2023-03-24 02:59:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x965632b7febecad4f63fbb94781ea89b912aee439cfa39128b2ce54a301c4e59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x864787985458d39d50c424fb40901f82b1864a1478ace3e1cc119ea03bddcf1a op_cert_counter: 1659973418