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 8566784 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88271725 epoch_slot_no: 402925 block_no: 8566607 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 16116 time: 2023-03-26 13:40:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa55e7317e5424cc329685589f95f3d9213df4b827a25d0feae78bfc3dfe394feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \xe0d1961bce44ea29e2af05a8c45c397778ade2920254f43052bdbe9b431c6ba3 op_cert_counter: 11