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 8575882 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 88458501 epoch_slot_no: 157701 block_no: 8575705 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 86545 time: 2023-03-28 17:33:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa24c3413cf03b1195a5e3b6a30ac71e0ff17c3ddac7a545e1b08f9e5737e996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xf73b64b6b70ed4a1b0820be66172277792fb16e81bb84d6782a98376ebebd4ad op_cert_counter: 12