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 8580532 Details
Epoch: 402Number of transactions in block: 39
slot_no: 88554176
epoch_slot_no: 253376
block_no: 8580355
slot_leader_id: 6830067
size: 79818
time: 2023-03-29 20:07:47
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xe33f7209e9d88ebcab86f9d68e330bf6a0fde6754d0a8fcddd415039518883b8
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04dop_cert: \xe656ee5b20313bb3b0d843881a79616a689a71ca95451875f077a884d9a70938
op_cert_counter: 6