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 8570507 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88347922 epoch_slot_no: 47122 block_no: 8570330 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 4344 time: 2023-03-27 10:50:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40a85f067c59bef2f988a396992142c2f6ac0a9c6f3b094a496a5cb4d4bac714Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x373db5391816d884e73f93aae851d75dcff8c974966d07e3ff3f7bb1128e264e op_cert_counter: 15