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 8558172 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88091558 epoch_slot_no: 222758 block_no: 8557995 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 22955 time: 2023-03-24 11:37:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf459071724478a350e933f1dad3a97337be713e2919f9b6326c2a25189f3b63eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x45906617f7c36a7487d5f8545879b8d7bcd5b182153405ea7f03f52b1bfd2b1e op_cert_counter: 37