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 8568961 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 88315596 epoch_slot_no: 14796 block_no: 8568784 slot_leader_id: 8184722 size: 81601 time: 2023-03-27 01:51:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf66753864fe484d45ba7642b62ee2e5aa64c9682347a62a446ea62d4bfce49b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qru3zrhj9vuzk33fa7gdcsehax7fzmlv637ns5ccnc2lhdkywzsxxjcru op_cert: \x2c3fd2fa37ba2687c5daf0e4d9e95faf46749cab6ccbed8cfffa731f982b5795 op_cert_counter: 2