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 8584079 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 88626048 epoch_slot_no: 325248 block_no: 8583902 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 45730 time: 2023-03-30 16:05:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc38a29dcad7b84b9ae04dac659e0ccc3ccad66ae62d51b65b9c9dfa764e6329fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xd4499fcb38d4b3b9d6f5fae4798bbce9f059eca1a035e6b5ca4fc65f3a570350 op_cert_counter: 7