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 8580305 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88549460 epoch_slot_no: 248660 block_no: 8580128 slot_leader_id: 4677958 size: 7992 time: 2023-03-29 18:49:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e1fb6132f97e1db6dbf535c31bef87efdf5301f596a3bb5d265b2ead458b210Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zhkvl7m0s8udh824t2kzymk08tcrh30v2n2m3ervcdcct8vu0axseee0c5 op_cert: \x47bf148af46984f4451e14de09a2f2de0b6b5b15e097ff4cafcda278f942f238 op_cert_counter: 9