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 8571219 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 88362777 epoch_slot_no: 61977 block_no: 8571042 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 21202 time: 2023-03-27 14:57:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ad3f70c7eb0de309dc0dbd1dc2f3d4b0429da03aee990eccafb1021c3e44766Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x85a019728d2e671bcdaab860cc4d38a4184c8d4908a9bddd072c5a81719f817b op_cert_counter: 8