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 8595716 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 88864230 epoch_slot_no: 131430 block_no: 8595539 slot_leader_id: 7968063 size: 61743 time: 2023-04-02 10:15:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0a97f37b3e2ca880ca5debfebcfd7fbb50439ed3572887639dc1af6afa35ef4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2yr9pdvpwdl04z7f3nk2uerk7yu062z3suwlemj5n2xsghruj5qmpnnav op_cert: \xc2c06963cf04fae69877b6d62074d74a205b0ca05084a9a0e63dc140be6e167e op_cert_counter: 1