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 8589596 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 88737690 epoch_slot_no: 4890 block_no: 8589419 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 88691 time: 2023-03-31 23:06:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d8b2a85263cf01960e6ad466f9ee9a7ae9ec9c017d8336aead46b88839c3d0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \x63bfb2de719c1f68ad082544e15159e0faa6427f5db2116a41dca732c8f03071 op_cert_counter: 18