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 8557992 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88087850 epoch_slot_no: 219050 block_no: 8557815 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 20869 time: 2023-03-24 10:35:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34a9e61d4a7d77b7b22dd723e4337f21e3901c346f4adbe8c598cdd6e62b04ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x076755b97752855c132c578c473f9773cee5dece287023c87d89ee4d25804ff3 op_cert_counter: 11