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 8590640 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 88758992 epoch_slot_no: 26192 block_no: 8590463 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 57867 time: 2023-04-01 05:01:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x212b4d068a3686ed5714eb77af826faf097089d2431619a026fcf3fb92d71b8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x8787c5b31e7505930b2846205747e293766bdff8adf6a35341b1338e86aeadb5 op_cert_counter: 12