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 8573363 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88405967 epoch_slot_no: 105167 block_no: 8573186 slot_leader_id: 7413607 size: 20446 time: 2023-03-28 02:57:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc83422eba37e49f9b24beb8f67943ace0d9c9933dfdb1178a464c0f49e340676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lylrc73n6txk0s5qa8wj2psnrznp2zd3myk55zlxp82h2udgqxvq8dhm68 op_cert: \x2b07af77cedeca5efb72196639031ec16f0ed059ed73ce8944e1941f38ecfc8f op_cert_counter: 4