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 8557601 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 88080241 epoch_slot_no: 211441 block_no: 8557424 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 57327 time: 2023-03-24 08:28:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb4f815855b76cbea5c8050dd454175c31d800efcdc74711568743995702a668Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \x8d97f0c2327916fba462d8e47981ccfaf1705a4f7c10cd40504cc468bc2e897e op_cert_counter: 7