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 8556999 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88067930 epoch_slot_no: 199130 block_no: 8556822 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 8491 time: 2023-03-24 05:03:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fce8f77de20cfc726c8f78068f0f05871ae3fe0be101d66e23c50c07a622649Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x9614457469062f4d1de3436e7b25595f33c87ed7338f0be65c73c3d1cb5ee569 op_cert_counter: 8