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 8571702 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88372552 epoch_slot_no: 71752 block_no: 8571525 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 7474 time: 2023-03-27 17:40:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59f990c06fa77fe899117f4f7165e216e8d107c75f6eee49509467bb5b53837dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x2c385523c04b459d464266bb5d45cd393e676392053b9560800258c7263e2cfe op_cert_counter: 9