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 8579137 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 88525702 epoch_slot_no: 224902 block_no: 8578960 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 86921 time: 2023-03-29 12:13:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd07d02696f420a8c241aa2fdb1fae6d8eb6d35e036e64f60b6b17ac18f6d2078Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 9