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 8571508 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88368523 epoch_slot_no: 67723 block_no: 8571331 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 9928 time: 2023-03-27 16:33:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x776cde5cd03b524288b6ccbd16dbb211c7bea1a53819c0dc928f4c28ca821d27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x3b5acca14ca5ce1d03e78f9dd5cf4973e0e94846f630974bb99497640984d61d op_cert_counter: 9