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 8556953 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88066972 epoch_slot_no: 198172 block_no: 8556776 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 27030 time: 2023-03-24 04:47:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6986439a726b133af624625bc2a56360fc4ac3de55d7910259de41f9e9fbe5a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \xc1d53b8ede41dd0491b5ad72e09ae035c8fa5c85916f2a188d507e4a5cf19823 op_cert_counter: 12