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 8573044 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 88399517 epoch_slot_no: 98717 block_no: 8572867 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 79211 time: 2023-03-28 01:10:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3d160d1f477aacabef5eabfe38df3ea7c3ea5a8a4b08f2f338e7ef7c574ae09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xa0103f90db9ded53ced5e109c8ea4bd300649d790287f2c560de48cd641b02d0 op_cert_counter: 2