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 8593790 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 88824180 epoch_slot_no: 91380 block_no: 8593613 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 76381 time: 2023-04-01 23:07:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ed856a1c962d35024d286db57ac4f0da02bcdc4df12c9a7656e19679e16f841Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x54a2c60ff6d48ad1a2ec281feb03ccc838cd543028b508076386c5f585520eb8 op_cert_counter: 12