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 8591996 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 88787083 epoch_slot_no: 54283 block_no: 8591819 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 57409 time: 2023-04-01 12:49:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x163618e89a10047c0b50d2935b54d29e6694913469d33309b97647450918edf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xc74b2f7481750d2eed0f43a8050092bc1dcc55574dd6a603745824b776be489a op_cert_counter: 15