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 8594060 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 88829632 epoch_slot_no: 96832 block_no: 8593883 slot_leader_id: 5406832 size: 2741 time: 2023-04-02 00:38:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x141b7499e0fc07d347a9fef51cfd4eccd3afbde4538187c06b5fd950d934575eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19weuz6y9ehlxfanmnf3fcpe9uwa3ptpmv2v9g5fml3uhqwdzd7aqzwhakv op_cert: \x3d5461751fc881abd55d7aacb360764ad0fe585721cef598725005ed3722112f op_cert_counter: 3