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 8575743 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88455424 epoch_slot_no: 154624 block_no: 8575566 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 11711 time: 2023-03-28 16:41:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7e662c7289f92e17e85aef12d7c4bacc667ca2a393a8c1883f9ba45f7da5c06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \xd941bc6f8f0cf3d0b886b53b27fc486c36ccb93fa51e48e81f9b50de1c336e12 op_cert_counter: 14