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 8568780 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 88312078 epoch_slot_no: 11278 block_no: 8568603 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 87762 time: 2023-03-27 00:52:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1780b97c20f626b5806ebe7415f7072adb792c6afa8c9dd37fa4432a514ca274Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x52bd1fc84d214c8a293f7347fe9f5b1419091888fe528157f2f1aa8cfb28dc13 op_cert_counter: 10