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 8581632 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88575714 epoch_slot_no: 274914 block_no: 8581455 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 23276 time: 2023-03-30 02:06:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd50dfcc2f4172d10d90e8df9c551e4bba43eaee1c019c2fba5987cb60cfaf753Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xda688302a790c05e13dafdf9637a964afa5eb14e4fe4d50f1862cd3298f2dccb op_cert_counter: 11