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 8558982 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88109249 epoch_slot_no: 240449 block_no: 8558805 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 47710 time: 2023-03-24 16:32:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe978ebd74b0c48c2bdb66021d918e6de4a749f54526772d731b08f4681e5ccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x470723f3db8e03679cca2fc3a4a2627201d33ee2f69d65093b5f21bd57355444 op_cert_counter: 15