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 8569009 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88316531 epoch_slot_no: 15731 block_no: 8568832 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 10160 time: 2023-03-27 02:07:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaf9bd15bf8673e700052233f7192da97110823674f16a02d48426a9b7117f78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xe11c43f7953de45e8993952a7a0f265a2aa614dc8dde92f4bc3f0edc6e6b1d3b op_cert_counter: 22