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 8565349 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88241938 epoch_slot_no: 373138 block_no: 8565172 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 46600 time: 2023-03-26 05:23:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaf2fbafb2ce9a17a5d1823a1eb57797d7ae84de47d86efe9780d5efcad2bb0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x48c091d9c0213067c93220b79deaccc018aa55058f5c892b4d04b4cad018a43e op_cert_counter: 17