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 8588599 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88716716 epoch_slot_no: 415916 block_no: 8588422 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 21274 time: 2023-03-31 17:16:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa02a59d24799a1d03475bf2a5a7a4e24137e018e84bc45b0687b664a9bfe2710Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \x77b93f4ba34c965adad0cb935759cc72ede5162bb8cc2ffe0e5540fb98e0a2bf op_cert_counter: 12