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 8562487 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88182038 epoch_slot_no: 313238 block_no: 8562310 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 10888 time: 2023-03-25 12:45:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ea8950e8b8bb9b194885b4bbb731582acc9ea449e2feff8f0c42494caa3efaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x79a709cc48ecb8bac418b38a62fc4a894d3b90fa17f34c0baa339d1a91cd45dd op_cert_counter: 6