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 8580020 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 88544029 epoch_slot_no: 243229 block_no: 8579843 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 56711 time: 2023-03-29 17:18:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94d04ec1be433a5566c6347fda251e04d8354c37bc7e85ef981b644a3217da6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xad7ca44a6f6d847aa0d97de577e507ac1ff51083dde1ec1f7f2a1c98bef5d447 op_cert_counter: 4