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 8596354 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 88878230 epoch_slot_no: 145430 block_no: 8596177 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 35872 time: 2023-04-02 14:08:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ab25a71e078eab9fd72a309a6008e27596777dc4d99f5d1b3e80a8fc4dfe9ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \x0626ef4255176fd0057cdcc54adb7e2ac9fc3fcc30e3236f0abe96c49c5115e2 op_cert_counter: 18