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 8577939 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 88502237 epoch_slot_no: 201437 block_no: 8577762 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 83948 time: 2023-03-29 05:42:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc29858fe6d1bd0204734590c78241a09bcf3220c1e5324ced358894d10ab165Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xa162ef0aa359aeb6e30811a83acf30cba32891eb2f647757bef934c06608640d op_cert_counter: 13