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 8556738 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 88062497 epoch_slot_no: 193697 block_no: 8556561 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 36363 time: 2023-03-24 03:33:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dea79be0cce3126dca6785aa6073904a56f965533eab5033e2821d15eda22eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xb5128c82b87154cc8e4d2c141373261458e5e4c241bf7a74cfb50d600d102eeb op_cert_counter: 8