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 8558394 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88096596 epoch_slot_no: 227796 block_no: 8558217 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 30890 time: 2023-03-24 13:01:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9068b55b0846393a524e5984ca17fce4ac034f9af3a14d6fb121fa9bbae8977Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xb68072a6c3fb2a033b237ed8313b5b1e7426c064f210b36e979013607c888cb0 op_cert_counter: 11