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 8588553 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 88715652 epoch_slot_no: 414852 block_no: 8588376 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 87678 time: 2023-03-31 16:59:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x656d000d2ccb925bace8e7da38d19e943ee9200eb3e1ebb450c4e70e1b65ab16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x477b74c1b69e268e4991f3a03eeec35d8d7e07727696a832bbcc757d36b987e7 op_cert_counter: 8