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 8557313 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88074210 epoch_slot_no: 205410 block_no: 8557136 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 24051 time: 2023-03-24 06:48:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17e57affeb7ff898eac0086fa0cec03cfc09e6d3ce5e63c12340fc99054e7791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x328df9b921ee402f1718055320ad4342939d3af38d3392b7122c0f746ff1aa6d op_cert_counter: 1659972714