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 8572369 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88385499 epoch_slot_no: 84699 block_no: 8572192 slot_leader_id: 8337953 size: 25643 time: 2023-03-27 21:16:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fc9ef23ee25a4f061d2d8912235c19cca9d2aa1f0f099d1417c1dd75a50d90fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymu6psutnywlp2r5fe76tq563x033h5c4cnv8grrfra6kga5kuwqc66fdf op_cert: \xc334297bc1c908130e529d7e4283f14261259d2dbf46434ecfe310255018a92f op_cert_counter: 1