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 8584729 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 88639150 epoch_slot_no: 338350 block_no: 8584552 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 28290 time: 2023-03-30 19:44:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc24ad06090159786c228f9d00e0d7794ba940fc1e55c68a1a9923d5a69884b64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 9