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 8560519 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88141031 epoch_slot_no: 272231 block_no: 8560342 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 1632 time: 2023-03-25 01:22:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42c4d5e480ffbed9326e38045467fcf0709daaefd1b1bb568521bf6a69635b4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \xf4ab0ee35bbf2a98378727ceb20375bf99017fb2ddd16b6f2eb7eea5c2f60c68 op_cert_counter: 15