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 8569873 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88335281 epoch_slot_no: 34481 block_no: 8569696 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 21063 time: 2023-03-27 07:19:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdba3614b0d97f2b944225516035ab177fc6f3400ec79fbd9db2e0357c4926471Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x068dbc623299079ceb701d9f1cc0ce332669e024b48209f092dc84d23c0c0c2e op_cert_counter: 2