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 8563825 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 88211230 epoch_slot_no: 342430 block_no: 8563648 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 28608 time: 2023-03-25 20:52:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf41cc7f9c52539e40f6f2bf53b93c472820ba0c5c7de1e5f56645ac179af593Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x2c385523c04b459d464266bb5d45cd393e676392053b9560800258c7263e2cfe op_cert_counter: 9