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 8588421 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 88712946 epoch_slot_no: 412146 block_no: 8588244 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 35786 time: 2023-03-31 16:13:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24fc401c5a41cfbb9ec5e1e7ac70d3897efac9749ed2050b2cda09f94e8c32fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \x717c542e5c42676ccf7c7d1f238d24a2faeb366959f3e567a3a3f553192bd183 op_cert_counter: 6