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 8588986 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88724440 epoch_slot_no: 423640 block_no: 8588809 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 22838 time: 2023-03-31 19:25:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34ae505eaec9a2fc65673b22e36aa622206c702d87a1e8ea34718d9eeddbb2feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \x0f25614a54adb47d0cbe63c9db07f15b287f8a77610d02f10e74b722ba4435fa op_cert_counter: 13