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 8559828 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88126659 epoch_slot_no: 257859 block_no: 8559651 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 5839 time: 2023-03-24 21:22:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x607beb1f6a7301e74c720e3085a27677b2a8c1096396ec69cec2f4aaf94715e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x3e9197f7bc0e83ccc680080ab3e8bfcdf95492145e924454e71dba38864f74c3 op_cert_counter: 16