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 8589033 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 88725630 epoch_slot_no: 424830 block_no: 8588856 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 73778 time: 2023-03-31 19:45:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc015c2a9b04c70114be088f69160bfe1d35730ac1cb727c076d7cae0034f8bcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x307805caf5aba6e13e924069db9048d0908eb2ee5d2b8aabec6a3b847cb7b826 op_cert_counter: 12