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 8588713 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 88718990 epoch_slot_no: 418190 block_no: 8588536 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 81780 time: 2023-03-31 17:54:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a1ac4b6c33d8adf967df85a8fda911bb2f4e023e70b2a3da5883275b919dc38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x685471dd9f90a8d587c7d4cdd64da9225f77c59ac4cc693611f57b9d727e7228 op_cert_counter: 16