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 8574374 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88426921 epoch_slot_no: 126121 block_no: 8574197 slot_leader_id: 7379118 size: 18946 time: 2023-03-28 08:46:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7968ca7a94c15b1b73ae1dd9e601f7b362633e197277d8fa3c6f26a22c6f20dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kkxcnxgagclgnugv7uy8qfywgls0h22twd80fg2ke2h2jgs7ktqejpu2z op_cert: \x2bf3e6a47694a7b405b2ac9122b2ffd2ebecd016ccad39547af7003b03908667 op_cert_counter: 1659975411