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 8574827 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88436610 epoch_slot_no: 135810 block_no: 8574650 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 1547 time: 2023-03-28 11:28:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa79d2308e98ca8601e4084d3333d8c270cdff75577dba6573059d89d2a526ea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x5ba355b7a624f453d7192b3107f59fd99f9c4507fb852eb25440fa513236be8f op_cert_counter: 11