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 8569496 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 88327167 epoch_slot_no: 26367 block_no: 8569319 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 46585 time: 2023-03-27 05:04:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd719a87014b92d968529dc449a3f9bec8374c3f43c5912207514a0f339ffdc61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xcff22b454d583aaccac9d8b82e7975c99c612f5110c107d288068f6e2cdb182d op_cert_counter: 10