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 8586041 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88664148 epoch_slot_no: 363348 block_no: 8585864 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 19990 time: 2023-03-31 02:40:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29c410b57c0d3416e2e84d3254711264028312c88a13e0bc2f3a9114f3efb0f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x4fa71ed67acfadf49019754e479d1dc0e3b0b397cc77ecbb90f0e6ea2fe181d7 op_cert_counter: 1659973011