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 8582986 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88604166 epoch_slot_no: 303366 block_no: 8582809 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 7908 time: 2023-03-30 10:00:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33fe61b8e80b8b673430bb0e9a68b0ddf7d4046c9ad04ccfd6173c051cee9febBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xbf18fe8e98dd149bd5368cb25df33b348f70a89549b6284ffb265645b8d62cb0 op_cert_counter: 1659975132