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 8581231 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 88567523 epoch_slot_no: 266723 block_no: 8581054 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 15384 time: 2023-03-29 23:50:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7172efb5e35b0a24d314c97c98c2ae47fab128e21f1b318a0a65f9b1e04c499Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \xe432474ff6bcab6bca0a61f6b64e77ff310e94791e5c7cb571c4a4cff50dc0ce op_cert_counter: 8