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 8557895 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88086226 epoch_slot_no: 217426 block_no: 8557718 slot_leader_id: 8337953 size: 9568 time: 2023-03-24 10:08:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd01afbd3a2842f6619c5902e0376c739d447c7fca4ea57c534957c47df5c3f1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymu6psutnywlp2r5fe76tq563x033h5c4cnv8grrfra6kga5kuwqc66fdf op_cert: \xc334297bc1c908130e529d7e4283f14261259d2dbf46434ecfe310255018a92f op_cert_counter: 1