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 8588470 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 88713879 epoch_slot_no: 413079 block_no: 8588293 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 41014 time: 2023-03-31 16:29:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5ed7609f738be600526d8d25334f8faf85cef314e6f9e166efd6ec7c1ce145cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x4325296efc5b0d06ff060956573fdb65c5ed68b769f7c01e7c014e47e0ab8266 op_cert_counter: 11