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 8568656 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 88309191 epoch_slot_no: 8391 block_no: 8568479 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 27878 time: 2023-03-27 00:04:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe69bceab6c12c82ae9259bc0e4ed17743e0c27adcd23e69ea92a11eb4ff921ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \xf4ab0ee35bbf2a98378727ceb20375bf99017fb2ddd16b6f2eb7eea5c2f60c68 op_cert_counter: 15