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 8565440 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88243539 epoch_slot_no: 374739 block_no: 8565263 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 12746 time: 2023-03-26 05:50:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaafe27f6755c17da048358afb514fe8f1b925bed079376e030c3c20dc1aa41dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x05bcff8733fc58b27f3214a32dcc10ab471aae4bc8ffe54389c9eb11b8ff5d71 op_cert_counter: 5