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 8589162 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 88728310 epoch_slot_no: 427510 block_no: 8588985 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 48807 time: 2023-03-31 20:30:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf78e5081bd6360b50018befcb58017feddd264b3537f9c7cb4b1731713724a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x67ab6e4846f3901c383544c9591c072db4ac9cdd52362477bcdfe5198a3876cc op_cert_counter: 9