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 8594526 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88839045 epoch_slot_no: 106245 block_no: 8594349 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 11083 time: 2023-04-02 03:15:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5934d8eb17df39a0ea5bf26aaf31af7df78f827c089bf6f6f2ca1c414862763Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x78273c7bdbdd21555e4ea52354bc558752e78b3963fb4767c8861d0ca0548e5f op_cert_counter: 11