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 8562470 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88181672 epoch_slot_no: 312872 block_no: 8562293 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 11054 time: 2023-03-25 12:39:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x977519ecda2335358e6da086fec896bff56d0165456a3957c158c427d74fbe66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \x54cf48a8c0044a54e03f6e300a0cd8ec942b451aa3581b4f78f33c92241cf29c op_cert_counter: 28