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 8571421 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88366639 epoch_slot_no: 65839 block_no: 8571244 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 29522 time: 2023-03-27 16:02:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e05f1a05ada40d2462699894f561c7de76e3b0db84c158d06fc9330a7a00b05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x58ed1a50f445372f5892aea88d0720b5e5ec2b5a85410c78dd6b5d3c63999951 op_cert_counter: 11