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 8573837 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88416134 epoch_slot_no: 115334 block_no: 8573660 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 27683 time: 2023-03-28 05:47:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd81aab62cee1e8f110df6598fde3a7e1c2fde1879cf0f592e08f427849d6d9f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xc0022f04099a073b805c47b0268ede8df317e1cb39523526881fdcf276ff5a43 op_cert_counter: 14