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 8596216 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88875195 epoch_slot_no: 142395 block_no: 8596039 slot_leader_id: 6054140 size: 31672 time: 2023-04-02 13:18:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcba5141365a83a7dd0d03482ed9541d12939881af97bcbb4a411c0698e89c94bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ay5m0z80dtsjs2fvxlk4mnnc4fkcqhmrutam9w0f406vcdgmp5qspkfp0j op_cert: \x52429dc9bf10157d69af004437ce1c5c5eaaed75f7d3550fc3b746a892065b41 op_cert_counter: 10