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 8590839 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88762936 epoch_slot_no: 30136 block_no: 8590662 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 23493 time: 2023-04-01 06:07:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x703918aab0fa8c3b416f625053f7c0d5b0f2131b9ac67d6ed81fd2746e99dac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x548e577c3d78daa1d7467272387ecb8a4150868bc44d6db751c3110914ca3e1b op_cert_counter: 10