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 8592609 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 88799774 epoch_slot_no: 66974 block_no: 8592432 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 18039 time: 2023-04-01 16:21:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24a3f759d862f16fc56e9083810f282d4443229ee9fd9c3941a76c817092aef1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \xb8aaa354c836d9f9a32672d2f60561261226f0524ed527ea527514088e0a5080 op_cert_counter: 13