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 8561461 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88160360 epoch_slot_no: 291560 block_no: 8561284 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 18025 time: 2023-03-25 06:44:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x090953430a358e7c3cae1eb9fda1029cf28b0c7e4a01f56b33029844c05df614Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \xa0b99efbd61250faae87242669ae8c9daeef8bcb4eea06882bf7d6ac442764e2 op_cert_counter: 10