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 8559521 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 88120370 epoch_slot_no: 251570 block_no: 8559344 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 88515 time: 2023-03-24 19:37:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c91c99f74a2380d21c8a8bf785e4d4b64469d1990a64a43ed23f2593601f36aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 34