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 8575151 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88442964 epoch_slot_no: 142164 block_no: 8574974 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 4885 time: 2023-03-28 13:14:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81334e7a6f211acdc44a5e219e18b395c72fe2514a9ee8d1177a13f076675d13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9