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 8577283 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88487383 epoch_slot_no: 186583 block_no: 8577106 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 37746 time: 2023-03-29 01:34:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x745c70ff9aab19cfa2047aa7c2637076be78caf6b2534420c30251466e854bfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \xd927b97ebf25f20f0c9f7562333c0f104c8199ceffe23a91141e63b2eff29a3f op_cert_counter: 14