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 8585194 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88647985 epoch_slot_no: 347185 block_no: 8585017 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 10978 time: 2023-03-30 22:11:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a20be01247064d45e49cc7cfe49ecc752a246d8cf2126ed369204197aae2157Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x43a62c2cdf39a527b550feabc609b45a50f46e364adbdd27bfa5c62e82f83e2b op_cert_counter: 11