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 8585561 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 88654599 epoch_slot_no: 353799 block_no: 8585384 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 57501 time: 2023-03-31 00:01:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea1b2b37df20cdfc5d9ceed23b64f943352af0a82db5b8f85351f50c5123e3b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x5740313b424bf0c00d68c5b4e4c3bcd95fcbe8af84a07b7a85cddee178f00d1b op_cert_counter: 9