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 8578023 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88503693 epoch_slot_no: 202893 block_no: 8577846 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 8491 time: 2023-03-29 06:06:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2ec329ce36bb83b541abcb2aab63b3bec71248347d0575f3af4a74a8940efbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \xa545b468be13c895739b174aa13fc36a13641943f4695d8197e05e99cb7c6977 op_cert_counter: 2