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 8559673 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88123449 epoch_slot_no: 254649 block_no: 8559496 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 18665 time: 2023-03-24 20:29:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f253d611cc8ca3eaba6566c15e352ce65937a789d673e04ff1904fb84c20b2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \x97e6149a74631f0c9df8083002a53d8da0bc586e073425c2fc4bb939a6b570ff op_cert_counter: 1660589470