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 8569219 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 88320784 epoch_slot_no: 19984 block_no: 8569042 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 65022 time: 2023-03-27 03:17:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86e326d7da23b39a2cd84e505861ebb5aa66ed65dd1ccbe86c7dbf4f23864048Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6