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 8562996 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88194627 epoch_slot_no: 325827 block_no: 8562819 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 7965 time: 2023-03-25 16:15:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25ed85d29be0c968b1e3d68f0722388fcf1fe58bfa2d2e6d26ade7ab3528361aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x6d845e6dc5801a1fdedd9c7ec283fd665dde77dec913353aa04b6fd6fcfcc429 op_cert_counter: 10