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 8588298 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 88710242 epoch_slot_no: 409442 block_no: 8588121 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 49900 time: 2023-03-31 15:28:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e4a19ef114222f9159e96481521618bf94d8936f24218d4eb330ba4a9034495Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \x5bde51d538b3827c7994898e987ce73b383d318a22cedea17f48ed3209cdf209 op_cert_counter: 5