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 8560461 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88139862 epoch_slot_no: 271062 block_no: 8560284 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 32340 time: 2023-03-25 01:02:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2974c22f2896bc9841f838bf9161a03efaecf7725d1713cf1a5f1e443068d2c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \x02712e194378072ebfd745f49f8c759dedfbe219104ab1d85e9302e8f2468163 op_cert_counter: 11