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 8557239 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 88072698 epoch_slot_no: 203898 block_no: 8557062 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 576 time: 2023-03-24 06:23:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x188bcbd595588c9cab58953f3b3e5f94315223b81a3b98119f7798e313e05eeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x704055dc3cee6f9dd8d05c7c2465584dc58dd228612d1ba33858b3f49d924bee op_cert_counter: 5