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 8568228 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88300499 epoch_slot_no: 431699 block_no: 8568051 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 7165 time: 2023-03-26 21:39:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f2781e3c887a0fa14ba7630846186202bec35045ed992abce24c8622b893b9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xc0022f04099a073b805c47b0268ede8df317e1cb39523526881fdcf276ff5a43 op_cert_counter: 14