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 8590439 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 88754743 epoch_slot_no: 21943 block_no: 8590262 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 64363 time: 2023-04-01 03:50:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d15917577ca69d189b0ff1b77525eab6c90f3c6fc5153d3aded11252155bc80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14