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 8588315 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88710523 epoch_slot_no: 409723 block_no: 8588138 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 14139 time: 2023-03-31 15:33:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb6b41d4a53ef66517ae4a2c187a8ae5f8ed2884e965683fa9b709b4b30ad2ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x7b244b583cf6e787409c0b74773db1b189851263e1b9009b58b0fb9ec96efa84 op_cert_counter: 12