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 8593413 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 88815579 epoch_slot_no: 82779 block_no: 8593236 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 36137 time: 2023-04-01 20:44:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x573e00170b6cbf64dc3df4345248abd75d1b391c96f6978a4f80f7692f470ce2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x1b1ef75a2fef557725e5d9b59c29271ef4d682329341dd1a747ec81d23f65d34 op_cert_counter: 13