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 8560340 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88137189 epoch_slot_no: 268389 block_no: 8560163 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 11981 time: 2023-03-25 00:18:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c387060947c4846442cd80124b9c34599409b33ef04e19189b5977936deb2e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x1706eece95fec0055917f29053034bdc01f3364b24f47a84caf6741e84b36ec6 op_cert_counter: 14