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 8558706 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88103418 epoch_slot_no: 234618 block_no: 8558529 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 17660 time: 2023-03-24 14:55:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x236954213f9142355f5e7ab833725c7270addc930bce3e6226813131648d5f5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x1152b76c33c256c20ab8e9a8779e6a347c8cecc497601253083c44de32719229 op_cert_counter: 11