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 8590711 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88760417 epoch_slot_no: 27617 block_no: 8590534 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 8979 time: 2023-04-01 05:25:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8e246629162f02481cbe127a7405d64d3a120411c6015a5cabb201900c929f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \xa7504bef4269f283b6d24a5e32071fc66b7994988bde25eccf3ef3a503135385 op_cert_counter: 5