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 8559728 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88124488 epoch_slot_no: 255688 block_no: 8559551 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 8360 time: 2023-03-24 20:46:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1a93676a48033555e17c3639433828d45fed80746a27bd0a577b8827ccebb34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xcbf9d68a7e12f19344ccfddd94dc3fbd2cab9154f35dab7dce06be261a9c29f1 op_cert_counter: 9