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 8558391 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 88096509 epoch_slot_no: 227709 block_no: 8558214 slot_leader_id: 5622396 size: 466 time: 2023-03-24 13:00:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe274d2b724e30adf14cf5fb3a7fa913c2460721767e330abf62a37352fbe7a7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qujvftwytf4h456vx8yvu0cmqe0j32ft0t2527upw3mddz4axqps9d7jkk op_cert: \x29cc10fa92f15d6b5c5e4d575f91c1acae73a1f95d1201a199712729a4d076cc op_cert_counter: 10