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 8588806 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88720688 epoch_slot_no: 419888 block_no: 8588629 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 31880 time: 2023-03-31 18:22:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa9f22885d3932b55402990b142cf3acd5991a6405661f3a03acd27cdc1b7fb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x1a0f1a641862e2a7cccf8668ac26a79860dac0403a326d9410d4a358c4f8ff5a op_cert_counter: 14