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 8585031 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88644975 epoch_slot_no: 344175 block_no: 8584854 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 21811 time: 2023-03-30 21:21:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa18bf6f7f9df599692180ac94303badb30dc68c63463f018cca50a0b3d5e5eb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x2157d4b0aa92a65a628ba149951535b8ae2a73fff83ebae5e816cfe54a41d247 op_cert_counter: 11