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 8558193 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88092024 epoch_slot_no: 223224 block_no: 8558016 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 25775 time: 2023-03-24 11:45:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa75bfc091e11ecad3e7265aa24c028966d735969385ae1fe254cff2cb6b9b676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x6f4de0648d6a6412c51e002e1ac13e6da788f5e7740a98a6add755e89067b255 op_cert_counter: 24