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 8557532 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88078885 epoch_slot_no: 210085 block_no: 8557355 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 24012 time: 2023-03-24 08:06:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e68fbb2a72da29f2170f2420f4472763c665cff36c99087d4d1f481de049584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x5b4fc5ccd282e53fe55eb9812261c144110dbd20af99606a5b15d730eee8c291 op_cert_counter: 10