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 8574866 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88437255 epoch_slot_no: 136455 block_no: 8574689 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 8212 time: 2023-03-28 11:39:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8a77ecda91cc356973f853edc7a851eca2d22e2a727e85dfd3e5eb795e9366dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x4ac83c0d12078c1dbb30d586967d6b6808b6dfb0a26bbaa3c2c53757829c5c26 op_cert_counter: 7