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 8573145 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 88401614 epoch_slot_no: 100814 block_no: 8572968 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 41786 time: 2023-03-28 01:45:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5415ddba19ac9fb335ea79089d6c4ed52044b4258a126790a69434d9610c49dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x4f8e7fe26328ba06329782a4e89960c32fd5a81ecf30b3e606014c2c373aefdb op_cert_counter: 10