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 8570696 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88352206 epoch_slot_no: 51406 block_no: 8570519 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 7129 time: 2023-03-27 12:01:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeac8265a83ae7b3be8c51f1b22444504e50bf42444893e79dc812a6cf81ef5ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x985e8d5f597073e9d8123f0e8dfb5f1ba6902fe23f45faaa4d10e0251613bb26 op_cert_counter: 12