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 8572658 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 88391663 epoch_slot_no: 90863 block_no: 8572481 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 23100 time: 2023-03-27 22:59:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ae6c5f03e00dd59f1a4361bc636cfeb0c95f5c2f49581466090b944048c7296Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x0e69f51a388f6d971c24275bbf73538ebff462220cac21d6575cfcc84aa058ca op_cert_counter: 10