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 8593432 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 88816058 epoch_slot_no: 83258 block_no: 8593255 slot_leader_id: 4577316 size: 39456 time: 2023-04-01 20:52:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5995def5141dc2d3df4a279b7494455bd7d78e56b6c8e022fb0bc6102ef09721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edd827s435dsz33ugs3gap2z20qnmdl9p29y9837aumuqjf5rdus3fv47k op_cert: \x36c4fff01d0b3731ccc4dfa8f2dfd8348b11a971df96c5c5eb8adac8b4eaae4d op_cert_counter: 18