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 8591403 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 88774973 epoch_slot_no: 42173 block_no: 8591226 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 30674 time: 2023-04-01 09:27:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a692fdaed935818db6a8b5ff183599166d775adf7795603105d1a3f92194359Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x1eb2828cfc2389f02b55532fda4dfbcc913577c87dcedff29359253d2b6b7537 op_cert_counter: 16