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 8580016 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 88543937 epoch_slot_no: 243137 block_no: 8579839 slot_leader_id: 8476555 size: 36453 time: 2023-03-29 17:17:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b291ef1e9a2838105998368f32353c8f90ab25e31b501e6ee48bb838e654dadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezsj7hhk6ma6ramcf4w3us0ezttdnq9vt0t5wu9tdsdvpdmd30fqkrtvnz op_cert: \xd90cc739e3b77a299eeb53b325305d68a2230de5714aead9c8701c89c0c783e8 op_cert_counter: 1