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 8578888 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88520919 epoch_slot_no: 220119 block_no: 8578711 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 4433 time: 2023-03-29 10:53:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cb29a3115492b8ad7215bc671a137e0717677fc41b8eb83e84dbf7dd22a6a02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x8f4aa500c0e6c3a4e6245915d9c79667a59590281f44016eff654e732099aa3e op_cert_counter: 13