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 8594406 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 88836407 epoch_slot_no: 103607 block_no: 8594229 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 52218 time: 2023-04-02 02:31:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0db67f5d83b7e4dbf105b79426146426a8ae32f1a1d453a8ea7f6e0cf34f4b7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x48ce3958b8c04ed49a9e5acecde2ba8add113584d602e9879aeb0f40785871fb op_cert_counter: 6