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 8584942 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88643273 epoch_slot_no: 342473 block_no: 8584765 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 9850 time: 2023-03-30 20:52:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb408cc06f7e9c0898b6baf967191fe7935f09b2e6caf32549f63385f95a830cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x8bd4ffdd6e7bff308e83bc238e1418b3b3cbf9a12ad71fe4e4ddf8fa5697ad6b op_cert_counter: 11