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 8591855 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88784335 epoch_slot_no: 51535 block_no: 8591678 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 33284 time: 2023-04-01 12:03:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2180335c39c067ba939d5cb2228b4cdd339b58979afca390a51739cb2e7556e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x0730750470e07ccf5d73bca7e56e189ef088147a1362ddf384f8a2bd82816e7b op_cert_counter: 12