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 8596419 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88879561 epoch_slot_no: 146761 block_no: 8596242 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 21669 time: 2023-04-02 14:30:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2ad85efc7f22261328ee630e33cfb79adf74485f44ff3f67e6bd335fc8a069aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x52f6f6921029fdd7fd4952322a478c0b9e8c4076931b97e05ac57601c8e7a485 op_cert_counter: 10