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 8596048 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88871300 epoch_slot_no: 138500 block_no: 8595871 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 9164 time: 2023-04-02 12:13:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5570c478d6f3292adc2a798ad5e517b75bf4d00ac0ed471c2abcd85a650b2ae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x0e69f51a388f6d971c24275bbf73538ebff462220cac21d6575cfcc84aa058ca op_cert_counter: 10