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 8572806 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 88394800 epoch_slot_no: 94000 block_no: 8572629 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 86587 time: 2023-03-27 23:51:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47b2b18e68fc9ac162982388533393da7a95356573a61000755a674e7fc1bda6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \x1f67dece7c7e7b0a55a6a05aac9db1dde1cab6fa5dcf32efa1a4032850b7ff3b op_cert_counter: 37