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 8594331 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88835108 epoch_slot_no: 102308 block_no: 8594154 slot_leader_id: 7673127 size: 15893 time: 2023-04-02 02:09:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x995bd1460a61c83d03c0fde649ce5cdfa55fdaa2da72c7cb4f52d5f304df09aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl9zsdc0g63k93jus25jy0tdt6hwehuggjmeqgl4tkp5avcpunfqylj5nl op_cert: \xd6d1ec1bdfb68c3b46cbbf29259708dbaac239b769764d2d5af9103e903f5abe op_cert_counter: 2