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 8586172 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88666657 epoch_slot_no: 365857 block_no: 8585995 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 35406 time: 2023-03-31 03:22:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c300a280e18ae3fe544ddd290410a22fff77291c8261d52cec22a781c3a94f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7