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 8590156 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88749181 epoch_slot_no: 16381 block_no: 8589979 slot_leader_id: 8437537 size: 33805 time: 2023-04-01 02:17:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28e9d1bf519998f12d804508dbe8bfe2045cd27160fd3b30bad74ab033790a39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fczgmj2ghdfkcft8ew97trj3lal4u5zpymywtwlkv4lsdzmetwq03v0n4 op_cert: \xe698e6e6837184bced1a51bf45d60cc75607bbc3411dadbdc4a9d04c62b98a8d op_cert_counter: 1