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 8565497 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88244460 epoch_slot_no: 375660 block_no: 8565320 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 8976 time: 2023-03-26 06:05:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97a2043268ecafaa0bd51d15cc314e3a1ddf8da592fc3c37308ba3d5af2f9801Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xd8cd12c8b8d30a69d10d4f82d381dbc7b7b7719c541381c054ca86748e0761a6 op_cert_counter: 12