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 8563366 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 88201630 epoch_slot_no: 332830 block_no: 8563189 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 29439 time: 2023-03-25 18:12:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb77ae49a1203af555aa2690c967f860f11a267c7ecb589f90ad49ed27be7574eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x0e41b6326cb2d4bbe3ba5964cc734b1f368df258229f6786f6db76db66660b1c op_cert_counter: 14