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 8558625 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 88101752 epoch_slot_no: 232952 block_no: 8558448 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 80305 time: 2023-03-24 14:27:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde0806b7d0b0549a30911ac75050c6b03293df9657914db3c30e7fe2a01ece47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x3f767910c42923ed1ee6ee055e76a5b7ae4c9719ac2700e85cf0810803d29032 op_cert_counter: 7