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 8584642 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 88637393 epoch_slot_no: 336593 block_no: 8584465 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 77691 time: 2023-03-30 19:14:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x178d5fa9d947e99f5ce664dd665a5fd316959e47057f6d39e324e7486b21f48eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \x9a74a7d04cd75b78e41a567ead29e16d4b6b7d49972c134d00bf0d1bcf65f1ce op_cert_counter: 8