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 8580614 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 88556043 epoch_slot_no: 255243 block_no: 8580437 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 33118 time: 2023-03-29 20:38:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5883ce87e9d3d17ec7adc40bf5a9a20413917966b8cb72de50fd458b68a4b897Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10