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 8589867 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 88743061 epoch_slot_no: 10261 block_no: 8589690 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 85670 time: 2023-04-01 00:35:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d4ea8d8ed3add7a728f1c542ad0aa46e89865a07940e9b9adc6b034ee7bb69fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x21f60e7fc1346d44dff3aeb26a15e29bff0de4749073066e461eddf2c4cf3b61 op_cert_counter: 11