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 8564929 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 88233615 epoch_slot_no: 364815 block_no: 8564752 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 67667 time: 2023-03-26 03:05:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5b41a8a620d867b235d222f4919f7e7a48ff53a1a5f4c72b8e8944cd877da1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xce1e24013fd4d3683d8987787bd03730a549789ecf33b60a6de573ad3306204c op_cert_counter: 15