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 8570220 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 88342251 epoch_slot_no: 41451 block_no: 8570043 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 36146 time: 2023-03-27 09:15:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1330b5a07cb632128a905aeedc5e1e8b570abf3e65ebb6a8825900f2f95f5a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x3e9197f7bc0e83ccc680080ab3e8bfcdf95492145e924454e71dba38864f74c3 op_cert_counter: 16