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 8589231 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 88729972 epoch_slot_no: 429172 block_no: 8589054 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 36613 time: 2023-03-31 20:57:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5717f3418d63a13c1ca167783aa8875f6647470a349566f9a0ea156c078fc7aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x492156093c45875f240db35d7bdad084a97d2ec7efd21b1266ce348d90e9b639 op_cert_counter: 14