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 8563734 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88209498 epoch_slot_no: 340698 block_no: 8563557 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 57308 time: 2023-03-25 20:23:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb531d308530091c98b4b5c77b39aae9be15908e3c80c19550515a7e006a9780fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x6f4de0648d6a6412c51e002e1ac13e6da788f5e7740a98a6add755e89067b255 op_cert_counter: 24