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 8573418 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88407038 epoch_slot_no: 106238 block_no: 8573241 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 14655 time: 2023-03-28 03:15:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0808ed604925d9e59d2e34231aae868266f8a3c81482239d40dc45029e7d01b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x3746c11ed8e956f19e4f5d8b610bc36bb3989ac12da5d53e6a9751a687134259 op_cert_counter: 11