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 8568604 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88308143 epoch_slot_no: 7343 block_no: 8568427 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 39681 time: 2023-03-26 23:47:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x378ff7c5c4d62c3f662db5d77b506cb573fde99935e4958a90566be735fd9aa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xb68072a6c3fb2a033b237ed8313b5b1e7426c064f210b36e979013607c888cb0 op_cert_counter: 11