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 8590578 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88757553 epoch_slot_no: 24753 block_no: 8590401 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 17308 time: 2023-04-01 04:37:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x825072b22f29450c84bab44e3e1ecf19735f86d32963fcc5e72f0a41417f19bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x85b31d8df4a0bd5e12d2d989bc63c91df2c0163a58bc5d1b62cd9810aa400c41 op_cert_counter: 9