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 8589721 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 88739973 epoch_slot_no: 7173 block_no: 8589544 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 83372 time: 2023-03-31 23:44:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91328f2ae6ca2cbf5736575c70666adb935d9bae4cff24f9cb4025dcbd4fee98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x8281cd89989f652a69c5431acfe918690229d33e1afb1cc6f10c802343b9a7bb op_cert_counter: 8