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 8558834 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88106069 epoch_slot_no: 237269 block_no: 8558657 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 11209 time: 2023-03-24 15:39:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb085c17769a35a3fd583bf7c6abd2f3ffe62fc50aad5ff29090b280b38e98fb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xe9431613b866d8755d9e98bfb0a2b29f2cfd38e92de6dc304ff45b47a3bab704 op_cert_counter: 9