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 8565301 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88241066 epoch_slot_no: 372266 block_no: 8565124 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 11966 time: 2023-03-26 05:09:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0f328dcd1c05b482c0a6fe54248d69f3d10275e5f2ea35733d658f0b29c0efaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \xb0c60e553e3f18cc9fbb95013abcdac150be7e399a6179cd486258bf4c431340 op_cert_counter: 10