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 8592133 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 88789852 epoch_slot_no: 57052 block_no: 8591956 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 1414 time: 2023-04-01 13:35:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b71bdc200f9cc5cf24750292de2b12752c47a1c942e5efd0fc7617aae1e0ebeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9