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 8580046 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88544615 epoch_slot_no: 243815 block_no: 8579869 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 42376 time: 2023-03-29 17:28:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77edbc2ba76f35dc76558d683129f03c723225f41dd0d008b7be735e23dba32fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x05724bf8c3e9b58bc976f29df0fc2ebb965619551609fbb8305cc57668b97d75 op_cert_counter: 12