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 8588343 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 88711181 epoch_slot_no: 410381 block_no: 8588166 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 88603 time: 2023-03-31 15:44:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab545b5a3421ca59cf6ec271ca3bc1507a0c8625d825b2efea16ff1c5409dcbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x3332ad393677bac63292aa6f2e549019428e77195bfda9ced9cbc1b69170e362 op_cert_counter: 15