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 8569999 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88337349 epoch_slot_no: 36549 block_no: 8569822 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 2097 time: 2023-03-27 07:54:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb38480f866e3fbffba039349f4c7b998b9604b3cb64c039f6d3482fee4566c68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x1cd5455acecbcc955fd6d486e8d9919060a116808d404967d5af2e33020e0d37 op_cert_counter: 14