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 8575988 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88460977 epoch_slot_no: 160177 block_no: 8575811 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 21858 time: 2023-03-28 18:14:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43e9c7b276623bc3f95d110e6d47249bc5cee746bdb520d5657199e5c61c55b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xce1e24013fd4d3683d8987787bd03730a549789ecf33b60a6de573ad3306204c op_cert_counter: 15