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 8559573 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88121287 epoch_slot_no: 252487 block_no: 8559396 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 20502 time: 2023-03-24 19:52:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fbccf6c3cf370e6d3337757f0a96eeb088c11ebb7e3b8a6fba3c65be4e16340Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x79a709cc48ecb8bac418b38a62fc4a894d3b90fa17f34c0baa339d1a91cd45dd op_cert_counter: 6