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 8588494 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88714434 epoch_slot_no: 413634 block_no: 8588317 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 22808 time: 2023-03-31 16:38:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7205de57b665e2a6dd54be97e0169c2bbcfc2d7814125bbc21a60e3ad74e850dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x54a2c60ff6d48ad1a2ec281feb03ccc838cd543028b508076386c5f585520eb8 op_cert_counter: 12