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 8579733 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88538042 epoch_slot_no: 237242 block_no: 8579556 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 72123 time: 2023-03-29 15:38:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b8a0e33492fd888afa5ae1f6d501e589e0b11eb73aacb13c1b6e364d69438afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \xa6eb9e6908597ee53d6f2d02262e59be2e056135a2175317c217bb1a8bf2862a op_cert_counter: 11