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 8570655 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 88351504 epoch_slot_no: 50704 block_no: 8570478 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 47011 time: 2023-03-27 11:49:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfd167035106b2a949a08d89aba661f628a28ed8997338c975c8e4f93421f50eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x985e8d5f597073e9d8123f0e8dfb5f1ba6902fe23f45faaa4d10e0251613bb26 op_cert_counter: 12