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 8578793 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88519003 epoch_slot_no: 218203 block_no: 8578616 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 2031 time: 2023-03-29 10:21:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0de5dacb9f98c7bf8ff0393e08c6cc55c84c3bc05af84d843b0f53e9ecb34fc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \xa341ddad5ab07b39485242796ca2a2aa7c11c6ac9393f14f99cb4287d088cb41 op_cert_counter: 19