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 8557013 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88068136 epoch_slot_no: 199336 block_no: 8556836 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 34223 time: 2023-03-24 05:07:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee0c7d0c2ba6ddc7d326a671fa79a470bc829fb23d15e3999f50149d3e1f391eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x373db5391816d884e73f93aae851d75dcff8c974966d07e3ff3f7bb1128e264e op_cert_counter: 15