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 8589218 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88729763 epoch_slot_no: 428963 block_no: 8589041 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 1508 time: 2023-03-31 20:54:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bcdacf15c75aef294462d57ccd6dcb78549338be13dde33d5ffa58d1dc4a95bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x54a2c60ff6d48ad1a2ec281feb03ccc838cd543028b508076386c5f585520eb8 op_cert_counter: 12