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 8560527 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88141138 epoch_slot_no: 272338 block_no: 8560350 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 8010 time: 2023-03-25 01:23:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f102f84f0c59612df1503f36f72d150c016fd529ef0b283f66bf16757bfe564Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xdd610f2b92d40ae64ca413bdaf45bed945e236af2556a4c58ccf4db5bfc9f93f op_cert_counter: 9