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 8560089 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 88132032 epoch_slot_no: 263232 block_no: 8559912 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 31550 time: 2023-03-24 22:52:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa06ac52e563caeeb85aed5c95f9aca098f8dca6a18aeb54df2f6100449d229e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \xc3921ca4fe4951c41e37ea65f255ec2908c3ff4a5d00b11b6cdaf4666e869ca0 op_cert_counter: 2