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 8575569 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88451569 epoch_slot_no: 150769 block_no: 8575392 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 7961 time: 2023-03-28 15:37:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01498108e34806e260c488f291f0a2f4ff3942c7c320c3748e08fee34766c43fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x13c6b700a0b1516230b92e5e0a2b7d29421e7169edca42ab343aebf03b2c79cf op_cert_counter: 10