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 8584686 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 88638233 epoch_slot_no: 337433 block_no: 8584509 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 74842 time: 2023-03-30 19:28:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa623af36ab77ae97e7e8318f9b50658bc7f6a42358914b76c3c736bd28f6b506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x18151dcecbbc4468ef4c762c36357531c477b817e7081d6642d187635aa1b9d4 op_cert_counter: 15