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 8558562 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88100540 epoch_slot_no: 231740 block_no: 8558385 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 7938 time: 2023-03-24 14:07:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9feae467bf2c0b1a4ebff1f952944bf19e8875fe11e6d9624d18b0f70dd1abf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \x15bf503d499b27c1af1a95926abe48c1e3e68216142e8f571be3fd28c195c66d op_cert_counter: 7