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 8574929 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 88438554 epoch_slot_no: 137754 block_no: 8574752 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 12903 time: 2023-03-28 12:00:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4339dbcc268d5dbb3c09290d538769c9cc50229e316102592cc4d20688099c78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x304c4a7d38ddc964519fb464017c44d5d75cbaa5c5f5d29e9504b224a213d801 op_cert_counter: 15