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 8582396 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 88591180 epoch_slot_no: 290380 block_no: 8582219 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 36674 time: 2023-03-30 06:24:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd308b219aff67209a6f54ab6d45fd3b463d47efc0a3cd28d2df2c84b3b026c99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10