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 8568066 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88297101 epoch_slot_no: 428301 block_no: 8567889 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 14264 time: 2023-03-26 20:43:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2efa9bcf1b0d280ade7a04e77619e0e27a6f9557316d5583ff8aba04526277f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x1641298aedb1da2c7924b5532de1743b64ee228569857a6eccbdfa7108c1269b op_cert_counter: 10