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 8570752 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 88353440 epoch_slot_no: 52640 block_no: 8570575 slot_leader_id: 7089159 size: 60221 time: 2023-03-27 12:22:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a7a51c22d0d35b56efa00f702d350f68def3af2b14acc0e86e52ef923bdd12aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1797vmxn5mjncefc7salrnywgkmv69zupazjhumnmhvgnthu4jfwqq5n302 op_cert: \x7cd73ac34c90d97f92d1870fc1da4548a66e878acfc1c4e058effd9b103576b3 op_cert_counter: 4