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 8589178 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 88728887 epoch_slot_no: 428087 block_no: 8589001 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 80634 time: 2023-03-31 20:39:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf380f4888d3d300191fc6f8c64170f12cbab58dc806a1ad8f6fd6bd654aa3f6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x11e57522db2cafaee8c2a68db9a97f02d78a12a814cf2d3013a5bbf29b1dc223 op_cert_counter: 12