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 8572879 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 88396397 epoch_slot_no: 95597 block_no: 8572702 slot_leader_id: 7730065 size: 31039 time: 2023-03-28 00:18:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f7d9aaa7b2ce26c3a45daeb04c6d2f46f0fcefe765ffdce47148d13180c2331Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12mjklutxm5m5a98za4k4wfttjlv5eglz037nlm74dr5rgux2pm6qga5vg5 op_cert: \x5512bfbccc2022a8b4e4b584686f24eaff6c27ec68eb74dac6b0caff55791ec4 op_cert_counter: 2