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 8560516 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88141001 epoch_slot_no: 272201 block_no: 8560339 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 30913 time: 2023-03-25 01:21:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb27a5884f8eefbe28f863463658bd7020a3ff5c69e206ce813014d782d6a51aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xa9145f3cefb59c0d2bfa7b8bfcfcc077a45f6554295e8036fef5418eb02712dc op_cert_counter: 11