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 8572961 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88397976 epoch_slot_no: 97176 block_no: 8572784 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 27544 time: 2023-03-28 00:44:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6af52ea9c4c65f446954a68d1b8a5e061f0ff4f3538de5a45a84719b8a2bae03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xa9ca187e124ce2920232c0308b16c31315cc55de638a836e841508203f11e5f7 op_cert_counter: 11