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 8561923 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88169946 epoch_slot_no: 301146 block_no: 8561746 slot_leader_id: 7633067 size: 11389 time: 2023-03-25 09:23:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8569f90ea49442cb3d7e75639c385f2bfc80ea669db63773a3f344ed5968fedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14x9epctatzs5t3rmasp4vunehv8alc4kd3el8lte0xglt33nspsqr28ldr op_cert: \x4de0a95c6f754b84ea7c1d26d8a57f66a4bf6247c628cd9658cfe535e61096e5 op_cert_counter: 2