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 8582705 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88597980 epoch_slot_no: 297180 block_no: 8582528 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 16615 time: 2023-03-30 08:17:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99043c19764b6f5d3e0744f42201de0f955f39ff85be6265cdc3dc32f92933e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \xca97e61a85349efc51a81321189b9785c428db369baacbd0c73542355041aaf6 op_cert_counter: 15