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 8576234 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 88466410 epoch_slot_no: 165610 block_no: 8576057 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 58086 time: 2023-03-28 19:45:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeab70fbef2dee95945f6d68c5fb68ffab16159784ab20453fe2f9ffc2c5cbe85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \xe757e9999d262878cd9471b25b924f60b80a4966ffb0c56ecd6b5879cfb09597 op_cert_counter: 14