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 8561699 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 88165664 epoch_slot_no: 296864 block_no: 8561522 slot_leader_id: 5478959 size: 64392 time: 2023-03-25 08:12:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a940f16361236c99135346d9c42bd58f08c807ea2f1e22aceba6c36896cc2caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15qwq4ephw0n4rt9gex50qm6wtelltzh0rwdc6d8whrtmmtnyuf0qe4ln2x op_cert: \x19ea4a67e30eb98566ddffc160de268971f540a5a6acaef3dd56076f1e2a3759 op_cert_counter: 16