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 8571299 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88364224 epoch_slot_no: 63424 block_no: 8571122 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 46046 time: 2023-03-27 15:21:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b92bcdda6ca63f5f897b9c9e79aa054795d19f4ed382f0d91f2867421d3ed70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x4b087f2eca822eeac447602cc0cf71206fd12504489b4c240138e0e1e0744e65 op_cert_counter: 13