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 8588796 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 88720470 epoch_slot_no: 419670 block_no: 8588619 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 43961 time: 2023-03-31 18:19:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x883a2f6a13232a50f8520c3189ba41bdfc44a2f27d2567e953cd8d0dca6a0d8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x10e1da5255920439e0b089aafde0cc1ca51f8c203d9df0d3325edce5bcdcf26c op_cert_counter: 1659975260