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 8586968 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88682199 epoch_slot_no: 381399 block_no: 8586791 slot_leader_id: 6742238 size: 18953 time: 2023-03-31 07:41:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb272b0567049a098bcb175fba866eb206f184deb43c3696e8ed60c9fb0bd621Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj7w40t2yrksw8v3f7hepvj8yq6g0lfgtutt4j5lg3280jc8aedqny6r6u op_cert: \x758e7dd8b265a0446f046984c9c5f64d2dcf0121d21067d10303b611380fd765 op_cert_counter: 5