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 8579569 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88534711 epoch_slot_no: 233911 block_no: 8579392 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 24030 time: 2023-03-29 14:43:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbec63b8eebf62a8eb1d7ab86b0d6f90cb71a62b4a6db8e22bdfb3057616929b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xb90b03c440d83a494c7c3560a7d0655a0956efdc9f8cf8c7d94a716eae618db6 op_cert_counter: 12