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 8563061 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88196078 epoch_slot_no: 327278 block_no: 8562884 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 12011 time: 2023-03-25 16:39:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5ef153f70197b3ab01cd606d11625b44875209e5b0829b2248a018fef7a3ca9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x9d45ed999f662493740f32559c7a290ada4e7486bbbdec246652c47178e0da36 op_cert_counter: 10