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 8594522 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88839015 epoch_slot_no: 106215 block_no: 8594345 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 9652 time: 2023-04-02 03:15:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf8f2e749df774a76ce99afaf434111ec6a08e3a45b8fa5ac189383e08f566b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xd910ee424c9600b6bee3ee39214618e4d9f22eae5b2506319b65b0ca00c0e606 op_cert_counter: 10