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 8568884 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 88314024 epoch_slot_no: 13224 block_no: 8568707 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 66316 time: 2023-03-27 01:25:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3233ab27271bd6d90e20dc69c394ba0dc3f51141567cda12582c61658fd80f78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x5f417c0ee43da0bb1d1134e3396960ce07b4bbc1ded5473240b150c6d195fe3f op_cert_counter: 8