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 8589341 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 88732246 epoch_slot_no: 431446 block_no: 8589164 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 88815 time: 2023-03-31 21:35:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5acce715a45610911acf3a614a74516c513dd8d1d1e92610a94de90d7503db29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xc74b2f7481750d2eed0f43a8050092bc1dcc55574dd6a603745824b776be489a op_cert_counter: 15