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 8589460 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 88735054 epoch_slot_no: 2254 block_no: 8589283 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 87733 time: 2023-03-31 22:22:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1887915565475d5bc1182f61090dbe8313e7ae48854d07dea57f32ce808e463aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x9a19f4286aa3805ad730db7e0fddcc16dd5209b7bd0dd90ac871ecbcc049f587 op_cert_counter: 9