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 8572791 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 88394541 epoch_slot_no: 93741 block_no: 8572614 slot_leader_id: 7240025 size: 28690 time: 2023-03-27 23:47:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6e516871298fc677a8b1c335f9115b7464d6aff63ce6752f7073b9a675d94bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck6wpake089xgpvpazxcxv3ly4nckxfenemgy90facmapskw9wys9avahe op_cert: \x74d43dfa043a4dcd15cf599fda6ea3c33ff9cb017ef504c1eecfbdebeeae4b42 op_cert_counter: 4