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 8567034 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88276636 epoch_slot_no: 407836 block_no: 8566857 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 30981 time: 2023-03-26 15:02:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2647ce1a619d9f32b9e86cd3f6e5af4a882453e9d1d9df16f268ae2323ff3032Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \xa33e3c428235214c7cedf8c78946b3e3ea31638d3d2b97e557cf1d371e03c243 op_cert_counter: 13