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 8580080 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88545160 epoch_slot_no: 244360 block_no: 8579903 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 26451 time: 2023-03-29 17:37:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b000d95128ce2817c824ce26e38445e5d7e3b5800848b6e849b0ae604a23b0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1b28024dc8eaaf696aa6b3f293c4109bb2e9bfbf4947976294f6f1bb5ac62cd4 op_cert_counter: 9