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 8570336 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88344837 epoch_slot_no: 44037 block_no: 8570159 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 14022 time: 2023-03-27 09:58:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80df6176c8a010216703a516e46d677e5f6279bce000e2a7171b030b151e75cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x21f0ce6cfd8098f835aa353f5c08b0646a8bf265db6aa3e1622ecee8fdd03923 op_cert_counter: 11