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 8588164 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88707567 epoch_slot_no: 406767 block_no: 8587987 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 14822 time: 2023-03-31 14:44:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf9aeff7b97e60a2c254a3dff61b5d02c3eccc6bd5b73910d97699b2d9ee6509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xe57aa3cbf9d239ec499d9763e6d384401b8b1c69960b89209847260c566d92e7 op_cert_counter: 1659973108