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 8560437 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88139257 epoch_slot_no: 270457 block_no: 8560260 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 7423 time: 2023-03-25 00:52:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e7019b71dddf58f05481aa0474a4ddcccea712811b1fce5629246e8854aacd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x0f7661f02bfa83b716ea8504504089961a812d4371f4533237b0fba7117af3a2 op_cert_counter: 11