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 8592000 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 88787153 epoch_slot_no: 54353 block_no: 8591823 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 61037 time: 2023-04-01 12:50:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ffb3ee2f121395c031e90c9fa2c6057d12e2e16cc55e797adc094bc7cc1a1a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xff3839b82a755d8ab0405dfb359a024e6a6b03cfdd84ec834aaaad782042db6b op_cert_counter: 11