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 8570835 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88355071 epoch_slot_no: 54271 block_no: 8570658 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 15740 time: 2023-03-27 12:49:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60572d05ae007703a3d2db994a0bcbd113260c940296dde3eca656e4f1a1d8e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x4dd554b1be5c581d12901ad0f980263ade5aaff48a0147a1037621e1031bae37 op_cert_counter: 11