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 8581770 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88578761 epoch_slot_no: 277961 block_no: 8581593 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 9912 time: 2023-03-30 02:57:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe66d8acaf747e265c836bd640f2b853bebacde3a3657ac22d4320e3b58e089fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x858f1f73fdda824de092760b3e0ad16cd9862fcee1e9fc34dcde8285ceb8b3fb op_cert_counter: 9