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 8578744 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88517928 epoch_slot_no: 217128 block_no: 8578567 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 56296 time: 2023-03-29 10:03:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fedf61b8ce229ce14e1be147211796f964409504cc3842aeb9c821ed6997603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x70101cbd3d7cf673bb6937f274f58725baa28731397f45dfbcdc92b91a98688b op_cert_counter: 10