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 8558667 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88102527 epoch_slot_no: 233727 block_no: 8558490 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 5386 time: 2023-03-24 14:40:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06d241192e5a32c4588d60e7b671a7647a0e973951394239fb17a1a75ef00b89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x64d428ba4700186911a7b07542cc2cb4e252c1647520bc9cdb394456d549978e op_cert_counter: 15