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 8568953 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88315370 epoch_slot_no: 14570 block_no: 8568776 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 4073 time: 2023-03-27 01:47:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5f871e617f4a99c14394514e6385ca7318986e7a8ce26457eb1376ffade9ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x4f8e7fe26328ba06329782a4e89960c32fd5a81ecf30b3e606014c2c373aefdb op_cert_counter: 10