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 8585602 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 88655259 epoch_slot_no: 354459 block_no: 8585425 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 82262 time: 2023-03-31 00:12:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa67a6f088f5a87fdcbf873c7f645294408a017a2d0503ee73751bdf2df569ff9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xbeca0439f781767d9ca78e948f12f34123cdcbf00fb051d9ba31736eb02d471a op_cert_counter: 11