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 8590141 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 88748860 epoch_slot_no: 16060 block_no: 8589964 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 43294 time: 2023-04-01 02:12:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc092515bbbef4ed7237de3eed21917fff16ac8cb56ee02ab0f5a811a8fa15918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xfdbb31edad4653539949c5566d98e897b7e6f768a5f593d688fabe87ff006ab7 op_cert_counter: 16