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 8568196 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 88299667 epoch_slot_no: 430867 block_no: 8568019 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 58811 time: 2023-03-26 21:25:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4de0d33f7a1015ffc4da66b5e8122943e77bbd53b39ba6beb13d2fef3d78867bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x87493cf5fc3d36c77ba37d9bdda2ce68617765420788161c9e70827cb69076f1 op_cert_counter: 12