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 8566249 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88260208 epoch_slot_no: 391408 block_no: 8566072 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 49598 time: 2023-03-26 10:28:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc06090b19e3f9cbcf186f9566cdd08071e9ba5cd47130fcf23751f53ab7d1acdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x635a43301db6d1cee96abe7632d1952c75bb67d7acb45955ac016c7b39ac8d4f op_cert_counter: 11