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 8571959 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88377823 epoch_slot_no: 77023 block_no: 8571782 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 28265 time: 2023-03-27 19:08:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e00f02d429ed6a9570c9147314ceb4fd2ae3de9da67af00c8e4bf1a120f5bfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xe11c43f7953de45e8993952a7a0f265a2aa614dc8dde92f4bc3f0edc6e6b1d3b op_cert_counter: 22