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 8570168 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88341163 epoch_slot_no: 40363 block_no: 8569991 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 20383 time: 2023-03-27 08:57:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bc547609e3d88106a3a488e965dfec7ea87b49fa0b088b9bde0ffab141350bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xf377fd399e1a9000efdbd1d8c1e91f8e78f6ca84ced7e7b039d1493672810616 op_cert_counter: 14