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 8568415 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 88304142 epoch_slot_no: 3342 block_no: 8568238 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 2962 time: 2023-03-26 22:40:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b4b2a4a32ae85aa436355e648bdcb001dfdca0f49bf26ff907967c6b16f3d0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x7ebdde64f1bf6c97b506967d01d1e0d45a4aae4f35c46f0da6e5ed785842082e op_cert_counter: 14