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 8578497 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88512948 epoch_slot_no: 212148 block_no: 8578320 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 19139 time: 2023-03-29 08:40:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10e2be54b85c53e8bcf422e58cf2d8e9a3c981da23ee317ac392772809caf6aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \x1f67dece7c7e7b0a55a6a05aac9db1dde1cab6fa5dcf32efa1a4032850b7ff3b op_cert_counter: 37