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 8579431 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 88531945 epoch_slot_no: 231145 block_no: 8579254 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 24831 time: 2023-03-29 13:57:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda44dcbc902016a23523bd108c0eb29f541cad9e458c14e026a62e5c14f40bceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6dc53e7edc60f6a0856fe12b8e9d28236a7fac403f5f543d66836d3542ac90a5 op_cert_counter: 15