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 8569323 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 88323011 epoch_slot_no: 22211 block_no: 8569146 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 80116 time: 2023-03-27 03:55:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e4920863515a01f99826b098edc1bfb29b54049c11466a3737b502b9ec5de0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \x7fdcaa0eeb98e42f0014e9b7de95b957ba1644b0f518edd55655f50113c19e46 op_cert_counter: 8