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 8592883 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 88805470 epoch_slot_no: 72670 block_no: 8592706 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 78212 time: 2023-04-01 17:56:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9aae981cd20501b97a9fde27491ac6ea87e53ccd826c613a89882ed003bfcdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xe11c43f7953de45e8993952a7a0f265a2aa614dc8dde92f4bc3f0edc6e6b1d3b op_cert_counter: 22