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 8586721 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88677784 epoch_slot_no: 376984 block_no: 8586544 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 18860 time: 2023-03-31 06:27:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff3051e8efa88bd607a619861d8170520086fc3f1369dba0a82fd81d7e859321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \xba73c0154f7cc6526d6bddf23403d924bf0a12824481158f12a4696ee0bcbe2a op_cert_counter: 5