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 8576418 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88470575 epoch_slot_no: 169775 block_no: 8576241 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 30572 time: 2023-03-28 20:54:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8d9d92c661097333039311cd18bfdddc321e58e73d918288c17be9212867db5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xf897c0f0b37baeb00bccb97e93f4d65ddda0c895e2d9576fffc96a1e2158fce4 op_cert_counter: 9