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 8586700 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88677414 epoch_slot_no: 376614 block_no: 8586523 slot_leader_id: 8198306 size: 27988 time: 2023-03-31 06:21:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x742b211835a45ea0660e4530b7720029938d5dc8dddb246fedfea281ce4c9806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14gu77mjqkpq9f8dlxp2pys2fe78u9qelhvnjnj76padwf8dfc8kqaangaa op_cert: \xb2aa3c5e9c66ecd6cfb97cbe05ce6566c97661375b79885d38e99f3a7cc806e8 op_cert_counter: 2