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 8588700 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 88718721 epoch_slot_no: 417921 block_no: 8588523 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 16840 time: 2023-03-31 17:50:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ace072817dc17fb971aa6cbc49f5b3c221f423197ed5a52f0929a1c2ee4f6eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \xfe36aad33c0951e2034840cb19cc8690de9fb79cc5a62d3d3f19cfffcfb5925b op_cert_counter: 10