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 8571079 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88360271 epoch_slot_no: 59471 block_no: 8570902 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 4094 time: 2023-03-27 14:16:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf9843882065f8c0579db043dcfe64d5bf6b150c26b47fc3bd14fc04e0262c72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x21f0ce6cfd8098f835aa353f5c08b0646a8bf265db6aa3e1622ecee8fdd03923 op_cert_counter: 11