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 8577372 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88489387 epoch_slot_no: 188587 block_no: 8577195 slot_leader_id: 8510363 size: 30171 time: 2023-03-29 02:07:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x931b78c409d5cee315ba1f5eb990fcca552ec962b41f444757ad122949ab5065Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105nm0zqc47wncxt6f4r5ls5jqr5cvt7gcchuuhgmgxr7tq25m62s7tg6gd op_cert: \x428ba945c767041920e649739750b9b9a69d172da36cb48d8424709db8a9f8f3 op_cert_counter: 1