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 8576557 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88473430 epoch_slot_no: 172630 block_no: 8576380 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 58634 time: 2023-03-28 21:42:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2152ed005b13baaaf0f9b15e54d6ca8c90b895b37ff229b8108dea27b71351f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x25167c608bc417c727d4ed73254366fb7172f90bcec84873cd9fdc5e30dae271 op_cert_counter: 10