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 8581821 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 88579643 epoch_slot_no: 278843 block_no: 8581644 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 86683 time: 2023-03-30 03:12:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d64e60c5dfd20a9ee6b332411c0ea0bd1fc0008740f3d153408a6639ff7ffeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x5297eed5c39ac34688e411479d455a1e3fc36dc67bb2bbcf1242ded593c78d0d op_cert_counter: 1659975479