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 8568599 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 88308004 epoch_slot_no: 7204 block_no: 8568422 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 70384 time: 2023-03-26 23:44:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb645e7b658cd10309b4c7b8c9b3a53e25bac30173cae6e267a39effa961ffd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x2b2075d75051c37d4f644c245015cb2e6a9577b69d09c211e8ce271db436ae45 op_cert_counter: 1659975271