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 8565508 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 88244730 epoch_slot_no: 375930 block_no: 8565331 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 78216 time: 2023-03-26 06:10:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c3734282418c71d593dcbc77d19d6cef9c71b76388d9e8489adedef054d3b5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \x3c49eaac3a0f01a04d6bf142f78e09abb003ba0dbdd0084253b72c0153a04ae2 op_cert_counter: 15