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 8580915 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 88561721 epoch_slot_no: 260921 block_no: 8580738 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 68801 time: 2023-03-29 22:13:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4514780fdd21d585ea39f88221b3baea7f2a4af37128b88093c27066838838dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xfb3f53c06cc0ce318f56a9bb06f36d49994d73a383b050379ab8eb7892ae241a op_cert_counter: 12