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 8570887 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 88356275 epoch_slot_no: 55475 block_no: 8570710 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 31741 time: 2023-03-27 13:09:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7829160aaf52d731b76e2a0d5222f6641c3de5650071ae53a1829c0502447222Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x1e7ab33a349be38138dc6f65ee5ce15e30dbe68392186bf8ca401ffcd38a0a80 op_cert_counter: 14