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 8560017 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88130392 epoch_slot_no: 261592 block_no: 8559840 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 57798 time: 2023-03-24 22:24:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1a9b1129786482c99ec866e57d2f411fad55bb6e92560719c7710dbb89fc6f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x6aca3b5880861812d0d7dbc71de1cddce40370aa1bdf46c145af2d9cdffdddac op_cert_counter: 24