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 8594303 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88834632 epoch_slot_no: 101832 block_no: 8594126 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 14157 time: 2023-04-02 02:02:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75130741c4760ad118893bc7dc9b846263baa56ad4a919a5925f552499f8e607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \xfe36aad33c0951e2034840cb19cc8690de9fb79cc5a62d3d3f19cfffcfb5925b op_cert_counter: 10