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 8558561 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88100527 epoch_slot_no: 231727 block_no: 8558384 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 3677 time: 2023-03-24 14:06:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46aae1c4500b46b10f631b17ac7706eada6c0e5a7c07bf9adcb6efd1d6d5765aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x86195bbad78c4ef701b26fd58a4a6deebf147c30d24bf651527060694e02eb11 op_cert_counter: 17