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 8585473 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88653235 epoch_slot_no: 352435 block_no: 8585296 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 21649 time: 2023-03-30 23:38:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8db16469208f5a985083901745c95d93dc5c8fc27baeeb264eb47e837c2c2874Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x4cafb33545c1a7d9a35ad06b1a72104458024e782c4fb1cf31ba7515357281f4 op_cert_counter: 16