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 8558963 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 88108878 epoch_slot_no: 240078 block_no: 8558786 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 64038 time: 2023-03-24 16:26:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x409756ee550f7796b6eb3aedc9d03eef6eb22aafd14af5eb432dc8186c2cc9e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x3880bacd717b78109b5277284506fc94552e3bea59684b063ec05f1dedea766a op_cert_counter: 13