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 8575745 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88455463 epoch_slot_no: 154663 block_no: 8575568 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 21416 time: 2023-03-28 16:42:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x574de02191f5766372de3d6c0f666057c62ce380f8dd0bdf0bfd89af5af6de3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x3b62f0d30e92bcf1cfba83c4d962fbe6165f01d94d5b7fb337a4acd19dd2f618 op_cert_counter: 8