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 8577374 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 88489404 epoch_slot_no: 188604 block_no: 8577197 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 4469 time: 2023-03-29 02:08:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee3786248b0528741f39a3b677e8704ab4a7dddca43374f5aea1029392de8eefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x608feff1b30c826c82b29c9bd8a2db1fdf63854aeb75c4381b6a3389c33c9cfd op_cert_counter: 8