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 8562278 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 88177323 epoch_slot_no: 308523 block_no: 8562101 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 55347 time: 2023-03-25 11:26:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76b9f83705424695ffb125eb7076edb6664da4a22b558a50c997f23b3093b117Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x442596de6a6a1e96f7de8775b8035431bb4abe55d3796cee9f9e415ac2a4c945 op_cert_counter: 9