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 8581208 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88567053 epoch_slot_no: 266253 block_no: 8581031 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 21666 time: 2023-03-29 23:42:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99c1f6c6de0ee1dfd564ebd571bb7729f71397f2cbf09da84f288b5d4cdf1cc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x304c4a7d38ddc964519fb464017c44d5d75cbaa5c5f5d29e9504b224a213d801 op_cert_counter: 15