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 8558260 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 88093566 epoch_slot_no: 224766 block_no: 8558083 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 61178 time: 2023-03-24 12:10:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53ad4571f540346cfff79a1be93bebc0e52165ec27eab18d52cad352a2c0c86dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \x46074fdfefc5f9f487b3b690af5f8cee174ad23dbfb2393d5ce79c7a5fc417ee op_cert_counter: 12