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 8576889 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88480002 epoch_slot_no: 179202 block_no: 8576712 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 18253 time: 2023-03-28 23:31:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd05d5dd037d09e459b054f3ba273e9d02e95451bd7b794fa362afee5802909feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x682f03cfc931f5139f64e2ffac2dff84ba939ba8436268132acd61f93abf6be8 op_cert_counter: 9