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 8558402 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88096688 epoch_slot_no: 227888 block_no: 8558225 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 23788 time: 2023-03-24 13:02:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b1168951605b70bb0f9c4ba74fb739c94ee7b8903522aee7c9e09d238a5a3adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x1554b785403487ed74b8c42740aca0316e007772ef0dec551907bf2bb3fb00b7 op_cert_counter: 16