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 8572024 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88379147 epoch_slot_no: 78347 block_no: 8571847 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 9770 time: 2023-03-27 19:30:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10b3f282318c23acc258549c45982f9c6a7cf6138078605d684001b4a4df6a8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 9