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 8581911 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88581484 epoch_slot_no: 280684 block_no: 8581734 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 10097 time: 2023-03-30 03:42:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d4264ab03b4d6f0b9dffe653d629a7511a63058c682f8a9a0f09b3826ce8c70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \x378654fb938073fff879b3f43a0490afd8b06fc84605820ae0dd679f6f9ce490 op_cert_counter: 11