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 8585325 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88650561 epoch_slot_no: 349761 block_no: 8585148 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 6663 time: 2023-03-30 22:54:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ab59141b919a836a3edcfac460ae0b1456ca775c5b6076bbda9149d893c1bddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \x2d77719b6f0ead212a7e7d7934a584acf909650bb51eb38237bb02999e738c52 op_cert_counter: 9