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 8570698 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 88352263 epoch_slot_no: 51463 block_no: 8570521 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 85058 time: 2023-03-27 12:02:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82b3fa44158449efdb8226474f8bbd283e7c76366e917e97af199e2ae9e81ff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x1b002218c4e4c7bd542194d383777d5f8b893a7bd8497a39d282e04196a67e2c op_cert_counter: 16