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 8573386 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 88406396 epoch_slot_no: 105596 block_no: 8573209 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 30402 time: 2023-03-28 03:04:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7f0cbd88dff784332f12d72b6bd3160d5d619e87ecde81667aa118e979888c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xa67835886e7df44485685dbce205adf02a29634e380fac22a0254d14a4343eb2 op_cert_counter: 26