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 8588824 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88721096 epoch_slot_no: 420296 block_no: 8588647 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 9178 time: 2023-03-31 18:29:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebc005e309d9842cb921b1de963911282d3b5408db1b1ec42e3c7ee4de14fb49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x27800c4a1903e07d456160054ac2327d22102df52b61b5f2f52efd3e269b6ce3 op_cert_counter: 12