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 8572480 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88387904 epoch_slot_no: 87104 block_no: 8572303 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 34302 time: 2023-03-27 21:56:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd94ea4620c159a1d78b1e620e3ec00c5c3d1905d810185331bbd10f2aaa828cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \x477b30650564100a79008ee571002467f1b5b54410d52cd97a58f343ce1fcd13 op_cert_counter: 15