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 8591945 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 88786101 epoch_slot_no: 53301 block_no: 8591768 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 79540 time: 2023-04-01 12:33:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f2682c0fedbb6eac1fd2e62256f8e35b397616e7c285b9f9d43c684db49f68bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x21f0ce6cfd8098f835aa353f5c08b0646a8bf265db6aa3e1622ecee8fdd03923 op_cert_counter: 11