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 8577001 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88482084 epoch_slot_no: 181284 block_no: 8576824 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 50711 time: 2023-03-29 00:06:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc976e5031c5497925edea6f0174d893e7e6d37b96d8d59fec74b1a81d94041b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xa154555cd8ad3a2e91c10da68e699e917dcbdda707868f80dcc2bebfdebb3aad op_cert_counter: 14