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 8571581 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88369923 epoch_slot_no: 69123 block_no: 8571404 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 48443 time: 2023-03-27 16:56:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa59bdb49b59fd0954d8370e3320709e7d5b7088cfe3b8aa74b6e5733b9eb3d33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \x296423adc1d219a1c1c84e22f5de7fb748bd754b7d10cbb061c67ef458c2a5ef op_cert_counter: 5