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 8580078 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88545131 epoch_slot_no: 244331 block_no: 8579901 slot_leader_id: 4573368 size: 1324 time: 2023-03-29 17:37:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aa59650a7db5678ecc7171f80a48d0d0cf550168b73261544287d45fb8c3005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ga52prse4ws509nah3p9d9l6nf5jurkx8j2g7fh8ljwtaj9t9ysqt9g0ku op_cert: \xf148cc1e01fe286eab207a8456413c08483bb988c4fa958db1c54b720f865d2e op_cert_counter: 11