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 8577342 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88488711 epoch_slot_no: 187911 block_no: 8577165 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 42498 time: 2023-03-29 01:56:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4f924c9e33b1bd9b604895e564990106357b0f121344b54659e0e25747c4d13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xf52984e3733c312578f536e5717e6b504f6aedfa4c707ccf98cf4b66ece13483 op_cert_counter: 10