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 8568977 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88315894 epoch_slot_no: 15094 block_no: 8568800 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 21560 time: 2023-03-27 01:56:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x688795649d7a2fdff751dde1ee09a68ef723ce265052a4f3875de546c7df2472Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x49353eb1b2a3efd77b58753c478690798b7dce5d5e12c7096e882deeaec00c4f op_cert_counter: 14