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 8574983 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88439603 epoch_slot_no: 138803 block_no: 8574806 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 20495 time: 2023-03-28 12:18:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48f5941edacc074297388b51eafd7aedf68a9f8cb47fe156739fcd041fa50330Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x1d684c3029287993131ab13abd8b7d4c4c70071e90be011818da42e857a96ad4 op_cert_counter: 3