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 8561480 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88161003 epoch_slot_no: 292203 block_no: 8561303 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 25280 time: 2023-03-25 06:54:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64bffbec5c61b3b561453c0c7733748b1ef9f7dfd160243603eb4e910e9a1e6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x4b0c48b0dba731d50a634de560caeac1c065f10aa0b36d3e63a3a74bdf68ccf2 op_cert_counter: 11