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 8591018 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88766981 epoch_slot_no: 34181 block_no: 8590841 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 3735 time: 2023-04-01 07:14:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea6a595dc08a786b6bd4e8b13b265f045c1ca0c6a7f21df6188bdbe668d371f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14