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 8559230 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 88114277 epoch_slot_no: 245477 block_no: 8559053 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 20357 time: 2023-03-24 17:56:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90515026b072067209838b562912c0d57612feea3bb6d725ad3347c9ae7a661bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x7da5d077687f289cccc8d40f94324c0b3c3bc47b5b010dfcb9422c821f4d2fe2 op_cert_counter: 19