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 8582345 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 88590245 epoch_slot_no: 289445 block_no: 8582168 slot_leader_id: 6765190 size: 74762 time: 2023-03-30 06:08:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5334f5040650abf851293a50e22733ae5c637421353ceb0aa00678d5e378fb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10m0vvnv7qzrd5jlw4ds8gs27w6vygl2cwch7nqqmcpkgeqfgry2qzjpteq op_cert: \xed5023085c64f3e0ac93c0708ab92d69eaf818b43060c0a20fa51ed7f75cc752 op_cert_counter: 7