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 8582885 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 88601989 epoch_slot_no: 301189 block_no: 8582708 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 29602 time: 2023-03-30 09:24:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ca0fa62818ab41604a66a478ffb16592ca1d47727b01d348657005911c29a16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \xe432474ff6bcab6bca0a61f6b64e77ff310e94791e5c7cb571c4a4cff50dc0ce op_cert_counter: 8