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 8557203 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88072044 epoch_slot_no: 203244 block_no: 8557026 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 21544 time: 2023-03-24 06:12:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd541d9b4328bc4381429998505d23560a80d2892d8dcb1613abaaa50d3f51741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xbdc94ce031f7a9ba8b809604d36e7aaca7310ea11b593214b7519a818d299322 op_cert_counter: 6