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 8557085 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88069430 epoch_slot_no: 200630 block_no: 8556908 slot_leader_id: 6518784 size: 15818 time: 2023-03-24 05:28:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33cef75744fa9d3e28084d88b2b5622fc8aaeae60d6493ad274cd29d96dfbca6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pspgt52taeafxsshk4m6d7fjkj5tuz0fq6svpftp6dgxdvx89cusv4x8vm op_cert: \x6a8fea3f6e276b5296922e653ab2e3d71741c5c66f4da3a15ad8dcac48171a77 op_cert_counter: 11