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 8566286 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 88261013 epoch_slot_no: 392213 block_no: 8566109 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 45894 time: 2023-03-26 10:41:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03cc2e3ece2a2fecfa9c7a250830b88afdef2cfa519003d7cb17a81e5a0a8d73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14