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 8557841 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 88085121 epoch_slot_no: 216321 block_no: 8557664 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 48694 time: 2023-03-24 09:50:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb03691d49a6088e914e27bde95530b7ec60a9f25de4bc9bf1252c0baa2e0d559Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xbdc94ce031f7a9ba8b809604d36e7aaca7310ea11b593214b7519a818d299322 op_cert_counter: 6