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 8585242 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88649031 epoch_slot_no: 348231 block_no: 8585065 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 14112 time: 2023-03-30 22:28:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e50346df590562b9dfcf19963efa1b7063ef23187ee3e88c1fd5cb2d0101c68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \x8aa5cc908851a7092f3490ac8b619ba1a32e033c4fdc5cae85cd992811ba58f9 op_cert_counter: 4