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 8577628 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88495251 epoch_slot_no: 194451 block_no: 8577451 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 31374 time: 2023-03-29 03:45:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaa660f87abea534a9404a6e668edd79c960209165e3a60b4b8bdf88a727faebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x28be03c0cab0063f4591c74d1a60c7c1303949165a50697b3f62238236071e9b op_cert_counter: 95