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 8557771 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88083783 epoch_slot_no: 214983 block_no: 8557594 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 15740 time: 2023-03-24 09:27:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd859dba3da0077d06236ec24a5976f45812b6feac1f90ad65426a9780d11cdf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x86ee0c0ce21904c9e6dea96159779064166442cffae5f8ced7b42a220322c287 op_cert_counter: 8