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 8558779 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88104852 epoch_slot_no: 236052 block_no: 8558602 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 54862 time: 2023-03-24 15:19:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee7a410393d12acc1d34aade897ae2f95704c87d63e175b9235d0c270e1cae98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x63fcc26da79b116cfb0083b7af2aa84a456f15b662ab03642c8e3d62ebebdd92 op_cert_counter: 16