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 8571845 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88375428 epoch_slot_no: 74628 block_no: 8571668 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 22944 time: 2023-03-27 18:28:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02d23ff2d135f9866857c31f08e076026d90786d92ae23b3b082ac837655f667Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x6326b71a5dd98a4a9ca91d8f308261a466c298d8658e27e20afdb6b978046320 op_cert_counter: 13