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 8578075 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88504502 epoch_slot_no: 203702 block_no: 8577898 slot_leader_id: 7313560 size: 9871 time: 2023-03-29 06:19:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aac3c4e5a9a0a5b03c00e4e8cfa93dbaecaa903d36d98f9ea0b22d17049f7c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k2c6mqyj645kdj0gnad5k27ys8wvau73z28fp4z5rmdx3kh0q7fsvt03qu op_cert: \xe1894141de0cc60d7b6dc5e5e312f438ca958f45e21fb6202d7e33402715dc1d op_cert_counter: 7