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 8590195 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88749785 epoch_slot_no: 16985 block_no: 8590018 slot_leader_id: 8023669 size: 24303 time: 2023-04-01 02:27:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0fd0e715724d0b3a3930db2a38f7c45771eb308c9481cedf385b91be49a1f85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eeyx66zaulp4n4ug7x8z4vzw25auw5lu4pd7vy284zt4w28h0avs8uujwh op_cert: \x4b1e17f24acf10feec39edd5d89f2c8ba0cae56933fb2a8c0b09f60d656d9097 op_cert_counter: 2