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 8594872 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88846351 epoch_slot_no: 113551 block_no: 8594695 slot_leader_id: 4587061 size: 26939 time: 2023-04-02 05:17:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x041189d07032853db0680f22e8b1d074021ea566cc63e3df3bc39c1d3010eb84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7350tchsggzrm97uc7z8s2hrrdzdeqduyjgr3deu08fzzga2fnqpeggag op_cert: \xcd997221f93ccc938b584bcf525d9e2d9725f82d0f2873c58d42e09f1cb999d6 op_cert_counter: 14