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 8573707 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88413395 epoch_slot_no: 112595 block_no: 8573530 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 22217 time: 2023-03-28 05:01:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a4b28ccb68a032c2ccaaecd94e1dd3e2f75ac254e7f45b41e9e6fecd0753674Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \xcb3cc9cd57d18f9ed4891e6b7b544f8b79f55a3ae46fde155afb4736921abfc7 op_cert_counter: 11