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 8572960 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88397958 epoch_slot_no: 97158 block_no: 8572783 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 59629 time: 2023-03-28 00:44:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2862f058f380cacccc688835022bbe0a1a698fe635580228e8afe251c1554d9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x704055dc3cee6f9dd8d05c7c2465584dc58dd228612d1ba33858b3f49d924bee op_cert_counter: 5