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 8570874 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88356006 epoch_slot_no: 55206 block_no: 8570697 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 51186 time: 2023-03-27 13:04:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35e32c62f6d1274befba67e2f45f9ac7863be6140579265e840fc6b730a671f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xba87fbfcfa5a8ecb751e51469402bba3adf849569de8c016b2ffe48b976e1f31 op_cert_counter: 12