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 8572517 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88388573 epoch_slot_no: 87773 block_no: 8572340 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 18970 time: 2023-03-27 22:07:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd08ed458b30822683d1ffaacdc187d0c9c4d70495b29243d2a5f02ebd2ddd896Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x7b33a02933b6cd7af60628fb767f6ace3549203d475253cb64289024bac01bbe op_cert_counter: 11