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 8558580 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88100828 epoch_slot_no: 232028 block_no: 8558403 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 13931 time: 2023-03-24 14:11:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4a98c6d61997927fcc5644ed7d657d4c6dcf359b2bd10e05efe01cf9420df95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 20