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 8592414 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 88795920 epoch_slot_no: 63120 block_no: 8592237 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 47767 time: 2023-04-01 15:16:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd0c5cb68d4e0005ae7bcbf4cf7823ec48b36659f6952f3ea412053695a1dbb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xb7df862e5957cd52cb6f0a9379223a37416326de097d82d073ea4cf457155345 op_cert_counter: 12