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 8585661 Details
Epoch: 402Number of transactions in block: 10
slot_no: 88656433
epoch_slot_no: 355633
block_no: 8585484
slot_leader_id: 6999500
size: 23546
time: 2023-03-31 00:32:04
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x67dc38d2b0f5a4c889d51e054ae4796293c7c9a2bb7abe626a0ec548d427c446
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzqop_cert: \x50476af66fb6faa4b0f1410801827721022eae1d68497fc14a9dbaffb54f04f9
op_cert_counter: 2