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 8556863 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 88064920 epoch_slot_no: 196120 block_no: 8556686 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 65459 time: 2023-03-24 04:13:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf7d3182e81ebca1f00a69beaef2c9b959b71e98f2e3a99131d9a8f2d654e8e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \xf31ff376561d289f09d63e8ed6bca5819cf38a2f9d2f40e5d4beb0107906b227 op_cert_counter: 8