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 8578213 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88507278 epoch_slot_no: 206478 block_no: 8578036 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 6258 time: 2023-03-29 07:06:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ad3d2a4ca3c79dbf4345a280a97bbafd4f2f963328b744093ea6dea58d8dfa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xd64348faa2bac74f1d9adea35356b4941d0cce23df769336f4581b9a18031ab1 op_cert_counter: 1659972982