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 8576014 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88461592 epoch_slot_no: 160792 block_no: 8575837 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 11489 time: 2023-03-28 18:24:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x094da70f8bffe1d13ad6ffbbd4e547d6f0075b5932ebab4d57df90e1f03205beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xa8cbb359911b8ad5ab3f20ffead81413ece47f4c0c8f66e203f7f37ae598f75c op_cert_counter: 14