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 8571908 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88376708 epoch_slot_no: 75908 block_no: 8571731 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 47219 time: 2023-03-27 18:49:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a42eebabd9b7eab67def924613f443305807f455a18fe0c56f847a0e3ce11c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2c3b9cc780aabf26a5866f46d77012137689f65b38df50e09aee3058980a7ab7 op_cert_counter: 18