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 8585294 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 88650083 epoch_slot_no: 349283 block_no: 8585117 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 245 time: 2023-03-30 22:46:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91c451fee1d556158f48ead876efa32737c04ebafd029c99aff6d9ef8dfae20dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x1641298aedb1da2c7924b5532de1743b64ee228569857a6eccbdfa7108c1269b op_cert_counter: 10