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 8585601 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88655188 epoch_slot_no: 354388 block_no: 8585424 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 7242 time: 2023-03-31 00:11:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2934944d22180e1ab181b584258ae3aba1dad396044a829eba41ff24f7390ccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x5b4fc5ccd282e53fe55eb9812261c144110dbd20af99606a5b15d730eee8c291 op_cert_counter: 10