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 8565108 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88237033 epoch_slot_no: 368233 block_no: 8564931 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 41804 time: 2023-03-26 04:02:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03e2421be49980ec505f9a68f451bc13b4e40bc995bfb64a58171fd68f2c6f08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rwt2smvwv260z8qwlkdp5n4323kgc62dcd9huxsxk589yvj7muxqq29rwa op_cert: \xd9b181779b135a0e3b3afa9b421f25ba7815bcdec26dd27f74ac9498265801f4 op_cert_counter: 16