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 8585515 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88653845 epoch_slot_no: 353045 block_no: 8585338 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 2727 time: 2023-03-30 23:48:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1adf389df34b742f28ac1c398c48d63cb20544c0bd93961b664668cb7a689d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xa9d6a0ee344680597d1708f8a7d6b6b85b0f127ff04c8d4f3e91b0a850bea038 op_cert_counter: 6