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 8558627 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88101797 epoch_slot_no: 232997 block_no: 8558450 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 17041 time: 2023-03-24 14:28:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3505d805f60e05d42469ca3ebd7ea8abee2739ffef0d003a143663206814d85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x54a5c2c85053c49babcbb88827c0d60fbaf99f7d733744adaca30906573b68f3 op_cert_counter: 14