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 8558117 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88090455 epoch_slot_no: 221655 block_no: 8557940 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 11002 time: 2023-03-24 11:19:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee3100b53c52cc664c926755cf1cde08b6acee9d56ba507bb0ee7b139fc6666cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x563381652971ef896948284ce69804cf7bf4f9b931057c230edb86a44cc83042 op_cert_counter: 18