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 8577032 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88482530 epoch_slot_no: 181730 block_no: 8576855 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 5068 time: 2023-03-29 00:13:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0f4c9b6ea7d28a35a5d13be66a58f79abc3d3604fe58d48a73c6b7c6d9edf7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xa617aa8c0bcefceb236d75d52c45ba1c06808de0617acc4f9c677db28ff254ca op_cert_counter: 1659973375