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 8558221 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 88092615 epoch_slot_no: 223815 block_no: 8558044 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 59237 time: 2023-03-24 11:55:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34cba4838b5f271035f27914dc290ebe8bd5e5b14669d78a01e7d1a0224894b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \xd7208701d491e0acbfc8d940cbf3b738a8723ea63049e8396fa2e4825383c699 op_cert_counter: 5