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 8559879 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88127595 epoch_slot_no: 258795 block_no: 8559702 slot_leader_id: 8192001 size: 3439 time: 2023-03-24 21:38:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9cc2213dd4844391e51429354650281669ce88b527aca0a42fee1382069eefaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6fxchr7f9lg5jndqur4wzkzy9d7uuzyhexjfx00zmam6tm4f6pqyel9mm op_cert: \x3904ed075384d3e2a0ea5ab79bceacd85cff27f9491022d12b97ddef63b414a0 op_cert_counter: 0