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 8568576 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88307574 epoch_slot_no: 6774 block_no: 8568399 slot_leader_id: 4561883 size: 50062 time: 2023-03-26 23:37:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69745b1caed40df2483dc540284248d9bf9b4b3d1d6bac8f99e73b25854987e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1reqaxmwtps8mxcysxq3vhahra3ce4mttyfn0mgqm729fsn9veaxsqfcxs5 op_cert: \x2323cbd158e28cea716e70929a0120f5ddc61175ac3ab667b50297fac9825d1f op_cert_counter: 3