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 8569629 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88330003 epoch_slot_no: 29203 block_no: 8569452 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 24443 time: 2023-03-27 05:51:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f3b69fd6c154295185aab93d5d2e97185b491614dd995adedfb3fcdfa55f360Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 15