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 8592597 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88799513 epoch_slot_no: 66713 block_no: 8592420 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 35977 time: 2023-04-01 16:16:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8b276d24b647dae83fb64fe544d9563465a19e63959c3af1c175d53aacc196dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x9decc300f977450f7bf5965a8e94b18066bd7bf79982698f5ad7f3f9f2fd5f1b op_cert_counter: 10