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 8566181 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 88258925 epoch_slot_no: 390125 block_no: 8566004 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 88145 time: 2023-03-26 10:06:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2409a35ce72d9a11d36eec17c35a119dc2154f171643df39fe7e0e8cb70f6194Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x736a468ce2ec02de063d203d66e7d2a2d1e6e2bd4092650465e4556f3b04bfd7 op_cert_counter: 11