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 8582395 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88591127 epoch_slot_no: 290327 block_no: 8582218 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 32299 time: 2023-03-30 06:23:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99fd85692bea251cb1316818349cb9c2048bc5c16631a5e2419e4fef7e3d3304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x6138a91ee8117f93e28bd2be3b747c27b8789c8cb12b941b0bd872b000d6ebc1 op_cert_counter: 11