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 8567591 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 88287692 epoch_slot_no: 418892 block_no: 8567414 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 68455 time: 2023-03-26 18:06:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4df74fd196318de31c0454c0f9600c66b47b3bc1b033694d5ef5c70fc9f40b7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x7b33a02933b6cd7af60628fb767f6ace3549203d475253cb64289024bac01bbe op_cert_counter: 11