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 8590613 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 88758363 epoch_slot_no: 25563 block_no: 8590436 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 31754 time: 2023-04-01 04:50:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaa44b6688ec807d9347b676bb8fe3c4d38aa99d328d119715f4e704d8f65a15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x32c355d483194763fd32feac9beb5b9afe4aec103752e7405c65f34769dc9574 op_cert_counter: 6