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 8577316 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 88488029 epoch_slot_no: 187229 block_no: 8577139 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 22165 time: 2023-03-29 01:45:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad729e21fd94d66f3d3014c1fe4215dc7f49a25d65642000da76e6b970f6baf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \xb536ad70991888f997dc16a96b607ecd9693f199332539286f1023edae44e828 op_cert_counter: 11