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 8572074 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88380086 epoch_slot_no: 79286 block_no: 8571897 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 25529 time: 2023-03-27 19:46:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe5bd5cfd048d7eb1a4e07c139fdfb09dbb66856c161da1db8ff715ca69cc561Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 5