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 8568380 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 88303592 epoch_slot_no: 2792 block_no: 8568203 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 63631 time: 2023-03-26 22:31:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf3da8f693dfb14e42ae03f4808bb594a14bb39c8f388c4067b15bcf583eb5cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x7a90edf488892ffd04d979a30ce6103d68188c8ee85216d9c1f466b419a87a77 op_cert_counter: 26