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 8581020 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 88563500 epoch_slot_no: 262700 block_no: 8580843 slot_leader_id: 4555464 size: 39996 time: 2023-03-29 22:43:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe9826ab4eb4b8b4a823b8077dc3a66a5f442afcc1eb4f9747f54da46c60d961Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t39ch0g3yx7y03ajax26g4ht3slu5h36v38dk6d8qj4l4dc2a5yq3rk9gd op_cert: \xe5c58c5790ca2541b75678f955c16ce22cf3bb498980d240fc486f343ba12281 op_cert_counter: 12