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 8573893 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88417522 epoch_slot_no: 116722 block_no: 8573716 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 9761 time: 2023-03-28 06:10:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfef2ca23b76d3dd8c37eb5357a09c7ea2eb7937be117c2638909d64896c29e5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xb7df862e5957cd52cb6f0a9379223a37416326de097d82d073ea4cf457155345 op_cert_counter: 12