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 8557178 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88071466 epoch_slot_no: 202666 block_no: 8557001 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 13489 time: 2023-03-24 06:02:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec2dd018738b69d57052ab9b0b3ca15b7923b3512940cc78894afc863de0e252Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xa5b8858927f533a476d1cf36c913d8470e9b1ed1cf0f29e5ea181f7e6d85568a op_cert_counter: 9