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 8556667 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88061147 epoch_slot_no: 192347 block_no: 8556490 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 18271 time: 2023-03-24 03:10:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2284cda2ee127fb5e2422710cd6ff936cb36bc9bda368be885028aea83ddf009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x70101cbd3d7cf673bb6937f274f58725baa28731397f45dfbcdc92b91a98688b op_cert_counter: 10