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 8582836 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88600993 epoch_slot_no: 300193 block_no: 8582659 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 1064 time: 2023-03-30 09:08:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe02c6410c5bc63926e43983c1d6e16c37a752d6bf656a4240ad72425c1fafc57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x8b462c8dbe72e7d948c1d8c8d8f841b2c1534d1283018e5d211c72b590d30df1 op_cert_counter: 9