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 8566935 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 88274557 epoch_slot_no: 405757 block_no: 8566758 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 88436 time: 2023-03-26 14:27:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb18f6a24dfd2b1cfc042ec5ff2e92e2e0703ab8958f47a18a56bf302b815227dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x9decc300f977450f7bf5965a8e94b18066bd7bf79982698f5ad7f3f9f2fd5f1b op_cert_counter: 10