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 8589991 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 88745868 epoch_slot_no: 13068 block_no: 8589814 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 69008 time: 2023-04-01 01:22:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x897d9c075729503944f0fd9ad6577dfe987c18ebd12b565939cc7dc1168b2461Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x96ba94803eecd04cf29a9cf2260f00244fbce2688682d0bed7a0c217630d1991 op_cert_counter: 14