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 8574699 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88434082 epoch_slot_no: 133282 block_no: 8574522 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 27312 time: 2023-03-28 10:46:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba56290c42ecc57e59057d21be65e31a61b9c85f96ad3a58b901cbb95f52990fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x7b33a02933b6cd7af60628fb767f6ace3549203d475253cb64289024bac01bbe op_cert_counter: 11