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 8556705 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88061838 epoch_slot_no: 193038 block_no: 8556528 slot_leader_id: 5581927 size: 5988 time: 2023-03-24 03:22:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4213ac3b50535256a41f50c4d42afc10ebb050d3f319a5f4a7934707eba3c58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12hysdujmcsh5gajnqu6xaffwhxeyd66uw45l4609rwqrsvhzax9qqpeq4n op_cert: \x7c758fe34f3cad35bc191439549d9b464db8b75a56665578761aea8e6cf91c3c op_cert_counter: 10