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 8589717 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 88739929 epoch_slot_no: 7129 block_no: 8589540 slot_leader_id: 8180850 size: 81010 time: 2023-03-31 23:43:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf24e6752198bd42ff6d0ab8d2fe553cab41dda0e9f641e20fccd6b28b5799928Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1arkyfveu32w4rp4xs80jjaud8pemlymf9dufsfeq5ke9envgq4es2qkyyy op_cert: \x095ec6d203bcb7e447f406407f5b1b4e012eb5d3bd85361f17af702e2b7724b6 op_cert_counter: 2