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 8592691 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 88801261 epoch_slot_no: 68461 block_no: 8592514 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 33570 time: 2023-04-01 16:45:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1ceb47c97a9d8ea77fa1725eb9466a203e627dea42bcb931d30c698a03a4c83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14