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 8593353 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 88814433 epoch_slot_no: 81633 block_no: 8593176 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 82931 time: 2023-04-01 20:25:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9884aac3089edaa6d845f48bd1c5e0cd77090a4b5d3c480d0081e5c093348d63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x4fa71ed67acfadf49019754e479d1dc0e3b0b397cc77ecbb90f0e6ea2fe181d7 op_cert_counter: 1659973011