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 8590457 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88755219 epoch_slot_no: 22419 block_no: 8590280 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 23790 time: 2023-04-01 03:58:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c479f05d8204eb26b99dffa533f4aaf06ecbc5ccdd4169868cfabde8de07602Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x49353eb1b2a3efd77b58753c478690798b7dce5d5e12c7096e882deeaec00c4f op_cert_counter: 14