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 8579768 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88538733 epoch_slot_no: 237933 block_no: 8579591 slot_leader_id: 6683630 size: 9514 time: 2023-03-29 15:50:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a14620a0fdc9d933a2f585e44e9a4b67d90a794373bd731ee38344890124269Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k34kayqw7kwga9wx93glxfsr98uytz0upj79q43zg8llr534d3xse094e9 op_cert: \xa6b5315fdbf7379c875bbc59f77995f7e83504a8d0f5d1113940c76ed4833358 op_cert_counter: 11