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 8559769 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88125396 epoch_slot_no: 256596 block_no: 8559592 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 43092 time: 2023-03-24 21:01:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96cdde3e08f1d4cae722f4aa488a169c57469fb3380715b38121595ad98329d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xf73b64b6b70ed4a1b0820be66172277792fb16e81bb84d6782a98376ebebd4ad op_cert_counter: 12