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 8591199 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 88770748 epoch_slot_no: 37948 block_no: 8591022 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 3463 time: 2023-04-01 08:17:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fa83ad0a2eceba3b7fd3fabadb1608073c1b0682c6d56179f3d823c83b73d09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x85d543b8b402ac1414618e39727821f34a1b2f60649b5df4b2c81841e310dacc op_cert_counter: 12