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 8566718 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88270230 epoch_slot_no: 401430 block_no: 8566541 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 4164 time: 2023-03-26 13:15:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb49df58c9db4427e8caa360cf04b80151bdca51ef5d9b46acba0ea9286850f4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xb68072a6c3fb2a033b237ed8313b5b1e7426c064f210b36e979013607c888cb0 op_cert_counter: 11