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 8581063 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88564461 epoch_slot_no: 263661 block_no: 8580886 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 25174 time: 2023-03-29 22:59:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6fa540538a2fe4de85f5e965da1adc25395a28fb15fb4ee657aedc10b83daebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xe57aa3cbf9d239ec499d9763e6d384401b8b1c69960b89209847260c566d92e7 op_cert_counter: 1659973108