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 8575589 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 88452036 epoch_slot_no: 151236 block_no: 8575412 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 88492 time: 2023-03-28 15:45:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98496472c635fd6244282d3fbe26f7e23052f0c67ff62fe8174e7c97c7dd3bfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x8e7b7e1107ad5bf053f171275cb6624962272811d71c2d31295aa60c3ad5d044 op_cert_counter: 19