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 8579197 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 88526860 epoch_slot_no: 226060 block_no: 8579020 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 42149 time: 2023-03-29 12:32:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b3e80f0f42c32c118e80bff117e261462ae5113eafd4ba7b664ca81262613faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x135f696c2b62c69cd43c5e2c454301d818979729e1921ee44076650e48921b98 op_cert_counter: 11