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 8585511 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88653715 epoch_slot_no: 352915 block_no: 8585334 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 8298 time: 2023-03-30 23:46:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b017dbc24644d76508bbf0c136caae6328188037faf953ea148b32d9f37e4f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 13