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 8581833 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88579823 epoch_slot_no: 279023 block_no: 8581656 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 24410 time: 2023-03-30 03:15:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x941491f4bc5a2f3ca390e34f9d025849ec7d9c8f81640cdab295fbce21845160Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \x73e899a524f679a416a331d9069ed1ae977e8afcaa71c5388517d9d7b6012b47 op_cert_counter: 12