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 8558344 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88095491 epoch_slot_no: 226691 block_no: 8558167 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 39437 time: 2023-03-24 12:43:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d74239ea5c0748d7a75989cc06f488e51b1feba2859e5974fb9b2d56df01305Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x65ab6dd14ab8ad6148ea1df3d4130bdb1496b111f5562030f7f38dbd63d0e02d op_cert_counter: 1659973403