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 8590455 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88755200 epoch_slot_no: 22400 block_no: 8590278 slot_leader_id: 7779710 size: 6977 time: 2023-04-01 03:58:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d445186b846e96c2a044e79960a360e4aba85ccf1c1e39b13a2d6caa8cef3f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu68pnt9ungyrgs0etkt758zmap8nx8l5cvl855fqtmrspg6fenqx6nh6f op_cert: \x5881b7c7bd0199a7abcda04dd88bd120b4add3dfd54bf506c34e709c10c24e73 op_cert_counter: 2