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 8588644 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88717690 epoch_slot_no: 416890 block_no: 8588467 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 6756 time: 2023-03-31 17:33:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2ec990232d113572254d0acf8bea19dd6cc251592b5e0be7f19515d5535c143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x561ea3561beae213c4ab4ac0a4265afba78460ada3e3e56cd5f6f3b3a026843a op_cert_counter: 14