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 8577256 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88486836 epoch_slot_no: 186036 block_no: 8577079 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 53637 time: 2023-03-29 01:25:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5119bdfa5bb261eb0016f27cc790ea730b0ec33a983175d44261ceff9da61005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x8a872576b98b10f14c507b7fc4e922f6d8fca46780e57342bc07262731bdd3fb op_cert_counter: 13