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 8572187 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 88382028 epoch_slot_no: 81228 block_no: 8572010 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 67675 time: 2023-03-27 20:18:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc855197524c79801388d38472de93a2b006260d4c1a497b702a9011842c2f365Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xa5c893e3040fd9282f92b7d59d902a606c83668ab172aaf99e9f96edb163ec3c op_cert_counter: 5