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 8589144 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88728013 epoch_slot_no: 427213 block_no: 8588967 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 10020 time: 2023-03-31 20:25:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b9fbeb4fdea0f3264aa57fe33d6e76fc16396b6cf734c9798ee2fbf5eea1effBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xdd610f2b92d40ae64ca413bdaf45bed945e236af2556a4c58ccf4db5bfc9f93f op_cert_counter: 9