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 8563458 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88203478 epoch_slot_no: 334678 block_no: 8563281 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 18048 time: 2023-03-25 18:42:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfbdc608613002093c542e2ed08de4376ff521d58efcf5aed03d999f409ce5e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \x1f67dece7c7e7b0a55a6a05aac9db1dde1cab6fa5dcf32efa1a4032850b7ff3b op_cert_counter: 37