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 8593761 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88823565 epoch_slot_no: 90765 block_no: 8593584 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 10247 time: 2023-04-01 22:57:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa68ddea9cef4ef362f3ccc9db99f600ab2828e6dec7ee50ae3443fd32d6f3cfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14