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 8568654 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88309149 epoch_slot_no: 8349 block_no: 8568477 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 35967 time: 2023-03-27 00:04:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x484c4334be00a6d433121e5597aa78bc8db9f5be12289682053878a66477e90bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x37577140bcf9f10e69100135c64060b0891b89effa8d64b4a2245cada20c5927 op_cert_counter: 9