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 8593185 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 88810870 epoch_slot_no: 78070 block_no: 8593008 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 46425 time: 2023-04-01 19:26:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba106f42b97954f328cc1f53d9526a57e9f349017737a4756538b6fdd8b0f2c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \xbaa57e0595376efc903d84e51ce771076cba5953595505eec80c52c11f0da287 op_cert_counter: 7