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 8576124 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88463910 epoch_slot_no: 163110 block_no: 8575947 slot_leader_id: 7673127 size: 18664 time: 2023-03-28 19:03:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15858cdec0824c96f858e4b4d380f94a9119a91f80bb631e3941ff791d94b85cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl9zsdc0g63k93jus25jy0tdt6hwehuggjmeqgl4tkp5avcpunfqylj5nl op_cert: \xd6d1ec1bdfb68c3b46cbbf29259708dbaac239b769764d2d5af9103e903f5abe op_cert_counter: 2