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 8559399 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88117987 epoch_slot_no: 249187 block_no: 8559222 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 24006 time: 2023-03-24 18:57:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x840f89695df8b2e53546d899f423c03e42526459287e0f7f79552077bd763efeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x1546d76817e2fe665dad0cbe81f8572309364dc39ad0094af160ece634976b78 op_cert_counter: 16