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 8576475 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 88471603 epoch_slot_no: 170803 block_no: 8576298 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 51935 time: 2023-03-28 21:11:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf331d9dc920ee91cc2b1e09354271286d8851282abd586ea57b1235ab109323bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \x3e56722fe33b30148d43bd89165b55ef36568c3d911a6ae0804977de0ba7db73 op_cert_counter: 13