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 8574609 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88431983 epoch_slot_no: 131183 block_no: 8574432 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 27564 time: 2023-03-28 10:11:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1583c6a650bc8949930d4927b2ceddfacda7ac12a91df043b282d8ff08862448Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x25167c608bc417c727d4ed73254366fb7172f90bcec84873cd9fdc5e30dae271 op_cert_counter: 10