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 8596066 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88871895 epoch_slot_no: 139095 block_no: 8595889 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 43089 time: 2023-04-02 12:23:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45984003635161e63c26001b58ef9dbea6e4f95f4c18d6cfb7af381eadbed4c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xe27606219cedd6d0f37e5995f0f5438b8e15de12082b1874820a85309496b904 op_cert_counter: 8