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 8578089 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88504756 epoch_slot_no: 203956 block_no: 8577912 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 21214 time: 2023-03-29 06:24:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69e4e11476954e7fb55502b47111535a5a1ffdc0b47d2521ffe1757897c0136cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x3344cedb23f6af28700364744558e302b637344c2559424e90c662b8a695f140 op_cert_counter: 7