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 8574821 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 88436502 epoch_slot_no: 135702 block_no: 8574644 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 43546 time: 2023-03-28 11:26:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf00bf22364af450df63b3ca09cb8420630f5d938ba4871612474da1520daf78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x793208a90c12f21bbaa8ae834795aade40ae4ea7bcd52c9a89f781c38b52b59c op_cert_counter: 7