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 8588699 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88718708 epoch_slot_no: 417908 block_no: 8588522 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 17785 time: 2023-03-31 17:49:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x769073fd70bbc0bd1ada09ab15bcc0850c63d762265f37d4ce18ace24769ae5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xb8b3b7a0951ce863ab2f364ee943029d8c9e0a0830e1381bad4075912f6e4b46 op_cert_counter: 19