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 8578256 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88507945 epoch_slot_no: 207145 block_no: 8578079 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 6262 time: 2023-03-29 07:17:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0220e93918b3eb1d36241c8a370952098f52ce4e66b0b9d04c7fdada1d25c185Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \x8872c8f78312c71c91f4f3ffb82807b08eb0d6df624c87e7554fd7d51d0def1b op_cert_counter: 2