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 8570361 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88345284 epoch_slot_no: 44484 block_no: 8570184 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 58346 time: 2023-03-27 10:06:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89e1476786361ce99790a027af32dc134f09a9b739a19a4d6d99d5b3609ed417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \xc092a1cf44fb832f2613b0ed4e7ca2f326bc42d885c9bfd7fc4fb76fb058f4bb op_cert_counter: 11