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 8586121 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88665780 epoch_slot_no: 364980 block_no: 8585944 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 15395 time: 2023-03-31 03:07:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c5f8255d52ce893cba29737e1768fcbf1a000a219576283bab5d5e7f14eaec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x007fcff7dcf309d03ced8373100fa1ed24360156942f5aec3280808f0c94eaf1 op_cert_counter: 8