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 8571335 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88364834 epoch_slot_no: 64034 block_no: 8571158 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 24432 time: 2023-03-27 15:32:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc605beb75e4d06361c590ea104c7ebe9858d39ad8f9a929e3e96a1988dffd379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \xd73bb65644648cb585c71c701750f81c793286eceacd2c456d91428fa848c5cc op_cert_counter: 7