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 8574804 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88436135 epoch_slot_no: 135335 block_no: 8574627 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 14936 time: 2023-03-28 11:20:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9219a364bac141a77334c78eac80bf9d5b81679b934f5d6d6c1fff35d5cfc6f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x13243e5affc003853c70f9c79aa997174a57fdd0e52d66ee252f0c61f7c3942f op_cert_counter: 20