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 8584014 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88624442 epoch_slot_no: 323642 block_no: 8583837 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 23090 time: 2023-03-30 15:38:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc6cf635d4304811384559d48aafb779467be1888464b2b1f8db71f0b22caaa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14