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 8559809 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88126303 epoch_slot_no: 257503 block_no: 8559632 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 13012 time: 2023-03-24 21:16:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c454d78b240c8eac86ca9593a7bdb1d40a623fce42eed2f93cabed6cae060ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xa4a6b469d70aca2dc101b56d1e5e9ab15841e75e4b8e30cbd597f99880780aef op_cert_counter: 8