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 8578218 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88507370 epoch_slot_no: 206570 block_no: 8578041 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 8406 time: 2023-03-29 07:07:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5ebfd7ffe4a06e44b9395925f25afd7f37fa1db7123e40c250b3260a5594cdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x86195bbad78c4ef701b26fd58a4a6deebf147c30d24bf651527060694e02eb11 op_cert_counter: 17