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 8567185 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88279539 epoch_slot_no: 410739 block_no: 8567008 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 24402 time: 2023-03-26 15:50:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e14a8e5a7a13bbe811bd603689df18263008acbbf3d35dac04a17f4b3a7837cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 9