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 8568289 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 88301945 epoch_slot_no: 1145 block_no: 8568112 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 86577 time: 2023-03-26 22:03:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf82a44de877ecb3fb6d81e64249bcd38447fbde94072b6c0b385d3b9d224f004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \xc0ccb27a4dc2d16f4c9d1c231484f71c714a2f4395af0ff1d71e589e7deac630 op_cert_counter: 7