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 8566581 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88267364 epoch_slot_no: 398564 block_no: 8566404 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 18204 time: 2023-03-26 12:27:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2a719b81ba79f273c5d6f702b9de583117f1b7c9dea75a08b2fbbd444242e7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \xdae48bae0a2a106eb2dc762ea8a762e46245cebbdf056a93f170538e23f9471c op_cert_counter: 10