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 8565295 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 88241013 epoch_slot_no: 372213 block_no: 8565118 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 60004 time: 2023-03-26 05:08:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b0e78e5b54e78cb18e804e891fdc287a836ebe85e22249f9caa87156ecc1aabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \xa7504bef4269f283b6d24a5e32071fc66b7994988bde25eccf3ef3a503135385 op_cert_counter: 5