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 8588618 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 88717054 epoch_slot_no: 416254 block_no: 8588441 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 73435 time: 2023-03-31 17:22:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90ec762c7c4a2f3228c322cfd6e3d1846015b433b671631a7dc6df3630efc1bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x1db29b68c27bbf523ee3f24aa7acf5b289a2a2ccdc75d389646a482a5515b41f op_cert_counter: 15