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 8563453 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 88203364 epoch_slot_no: 334564 block_no: 8563276 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 66719 time: 2023-03-25 18:40:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb734bfde84b2ec8d3e6cba7d7ae6f197fee3701e97fb974c079aa124e9c251f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x960d571a7b1fc020b1d76fe50036611b5a7310df3341c3f3c72192eecd1c3db7 op_cert_counter: 9