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 8578794 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 88519007 epoch_slot_no: 218207 block_no: 8578617 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 1718 time: 2023-03-29 10:21:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x691a6cdb55ca8567221fbb099480c1f3b99757e54a8f3bcdcce4efe924a8ad0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x84d22879e379eef24175df2fd45735b9c682a2f2995c4c97cafd226ef4b5ce59 op_cert_counter: 12