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 8586361 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88670114 epoch_slot_no: 369314 block_no: 8586184 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 14863 time: 2023-03-31 04:20:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe679effd38958f15a8f3c8199545bdfc9a33f851979447e5f40a2ed8b2ee6df3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 13