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 8579997 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88543646 epoch_slot_no: 242846 block_no: 8579820 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 19343 time: 2023-03-29 17:12:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d7217f84f1365cab896cc280ed10acab854e2d158d73563d99c383a93587102Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x3344cedb23f6af28700364744558e302b637344c2559424e90c662b8a695f140 op_cert_counter: 7