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 8574671 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 88433442 epoch_slot_no: 132642 block_no: 8574494 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 39280 time: 2023-03-28 10:35:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48d6b61c9811ff007fedd5600d3a49def981de687f90b7f6c5bbadd1ffbe3493Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x3ccff0e26890c609d5513f4be9eebd7ee9f38a3e680eaf695698db00804780cd op_cert_counter: 14