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 8595663 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88863108 epoch_slot_no: 130308 block_no: 8595486 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 30436 time: 2023-04-02 09:56:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc716fe78bd1c7d6274921479f41753fe571ca1a86096e04724f226d5d45e19e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \x0558cb60309cb317d777f27a61f581eefdeb036bd134997e969bcf1bb21bbdb8 op_cert_counter: 1659975398