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 8562310 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88178226 epoch_slot_no: 309426 block_no: 8562133 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 11594 time: 2023-03-25 11:41:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8d13a00ef72712a67acb98086ea95bb1820a452f9ad1ac3893e1933054ee03fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \x378654fb938073fff879b3f43a0490afd8b06fc84605820ae0dd679f6f9ce490 op_cert_counter: 11