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 8589493 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 88735605 epoch_slot_no: 2805 block_no: 8589316 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 88048 time: 2023-03-31 22:31:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf9c6f517d621d365ad04ade32d29ebfb1cf798d68028a6d37c9e0c6abce6f08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x8d0021e480a9835f23a52ce1ce74be5bee896ced7145ce476f7045f55d15f111 op_cert_counter: 7