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 8592124 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88789728 epoch_slot_no: 56928 block_no: 8591947 slot_leader_id: 8110381 size: 9811 time: 2023-04-01 13:33:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf0fc2885b22bec2790b6bdc47dad3b57d280ec4afa4aae055998e6134d63249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wfyh8j43njqx4vuphzaq3cyhevs00p6nea94p4lv9f72xyhmzhqzrp930 op_cert: \xa999d551d02e0939fca751ffa5a5d38e70f440b513e2d8a4a03f6a8eaecdf112 op_cert_counter: 2