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 8562377 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88179632 epoch_slot_no: 310832 block_no: 8562200 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 22923 time: 2023-03-25 12:05:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ebe3eb8d03d10f924f2a87d1dc3458ade30c2a0ac5ba444ffe67f098bbae4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \xe0d1961bce44ea29e2af05a8c45c397778ade2920254f43052bdbe9b431c6ba3 op_cert_counter: 11