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 8573351 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88405733 epoch_slot_no: 104933 block_no: 8573174 slot_leader_id: 8359220 size: 8909 time: 2023-03-28 02:53:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dec5417656b26d711b01c4bd57a54013a40fac3eb363df9244961ec24849f6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyxuedj9jduqp5hdw7ehwx58vk76m5lz5fd73juvwnyl82lkht8qvlp649 op_cert: \xcc3960f19ccd3952b334592bd3e3ef1ebbcd1db9a8de4e8c4d28f0599824dde9 op_cert_counter: 0