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 8577339 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 88488665 epoch_slot_no: 187865 block_no: 8577162 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 18678 time: 2023-03-29 01:55:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d0dcf01d6fc0c2f5fe102d916b524b2e6e960bb13cb2e89864e47c08c2e2cd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x394c820f707c955d0dbaf1805009f7d5c268b07f8b304225410e21e05c009df9 op_cert_counter: 12