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 8569623 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88329888 epoch_slot_no: 29088 block_no: 8569446 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 2431 time: 2023-03-27 05:49:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc794d85e3132d2e17011afbab54c386513ec24acc1b4f172484a6a06b9634778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x0a727e9c9b708d355164f6986a1ca09c7989755a6047985889c228d306701dd4 op_cert_counter: 9