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 8585226 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88648493 epoch_slot_no: 347693 block_no: 8585049 slot_leader_id: 5543490 size: 40623 time: 2023-03-30 22:19:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x777e3634d97914d8a4527aecc5b7df6913ae751f83cd422e593401018165e589Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enuad3fm2c5798n7eewzjxcw3c2ghp8238lstnaf59f5v5c8y2lst8pp4e op_cert: \x0d08f541483279930939b48ba02e1481f46d23223bafa2773753cd08ee60d358 op_cert_counter: 6