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 8588590 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88716531 epoch_slot_no: 415731 block_no: 8588413 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 7155 time: 2023-03-31 17:13:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ea7f6a18adec84ed519d85c1037e04e1858c7ba8db082f17c4a4e436d9c6634Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x007fcff7dcf309d03ced8373100fa1ed24360156942f5aec3280808f0c94eaf1 op_cert_counter: 8