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 8557954 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88087213 epoch_slot_no: 218413 block_no: 8557777 slot_leader_id: 8337953 size: 17887 time: 2023-03-24 10:25:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee795c4480aeaa931b3709cf7f58d896f0c7ee61f980366096f656996fe8a1bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymu6psutnywlp2r5fe76tq563x033h5c4cnv8grrfra6kga5kuwqc66fdf op_cert: \xc334297bc1c908130e529d7e4283f14261259d2dbf46434ecfe310255018a92f op_cert_counter: 1