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 8594440 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88837231 epoch_slot_no: 104431 block_no: 8594263 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 31209 time: 2023-04-02 02:45:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06455f02a17dc8ed3011ae453b56d338c27f94d3a1e3cd31ea80812d47ee6720Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \xaf8312284b2e2224510b12c4b565a5bc5bb3978bebd2a3cc2d02871f79b05ba9 op_cert_counter: 13