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 8575110 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 88442055 epoch_slot_no: 141255 block_no: 8574933 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 55183 time: 2023-03-28 12:59:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f994c2ee8e3bcb510a603c075bd1d9e60b0c5219bd4e73e40b6be30cb7983f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xee322ea62d550ca099931096dd07c78671d68ca9561e6e463aadddc7938195a0 op_cert_counter: 20