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 8580402 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 88551336 epoch_slot_no: 250536 block_no: 8580225 slot_leader_id: 5654921 size: 86891 time: 2023-03-29 19:20:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabb2408e18ad276b6a2f79fc6655677f94eb211205b9c3bc2f695f32d0d60d4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1662hpusm8mk9es9jcsypu63gcug0dqy4h6fmc58u3ttdkr3rwsqsmyr8td op_cert: \xe21d4d83191c4c6ee6c73c3a59bff9264390901a77a63e26a9b7e70909216752 op_cert_counter: 8