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 8592990 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88807366 epoch_slot_no: 74566 block_no: 8592813 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 39149 time: 2023-04-01 18:27:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2640525e7f1d6b8b7d0ed7ebc82e1aaa6dfac4ad6036901157d0ad1ccb5f08d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \x549574059adc79f8f1202bf27548f6169382a747716e043f39678bddfdf73421 op_cert_counter: 12