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 8562212 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88175942 epoch_slot_no: 307142 block_no: 8562035 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 20260 time: 2023-03-25 11:03:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7042771f752b01ae22c82880624f4b7bfa1c6ad2f98cce126e80bb99914a6cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x4abc62f1576299e166802abc7a94a55565281dff5f57c2b36106154c099f7971 op_cert_counter: 1659972841