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 8560986 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 88150509 epoch_slot_no: 281709 block_no: 8560809 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 6861 time: 2023-03-25 04:00:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf54b0b292ef18b68f74c30a2122966621c05c34022850b356941ccf347a1a9d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \x1e256d375abc939e09fe1e58c25524618bfa244b007d79a760c7c38192cf148e op_cert_counter: 7