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 8573709 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88413417 epoch_slot_no: 112617 block_no: 8573532 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 6302 time: 2023-03-28 05:01:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b5511e5c97ea25d349457ce11f2c92ede5fd1bd9883c2d5b0963d21f0afc4afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x9e80646cc5ed4d8332f075f38eda0e5eea385746d99eb1f2f011b9cfc3d04aa8 op_cert_counter: 8