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 8596591 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 88883639 epoch_slot_no: 150839 block_no: 8596414 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 35559 time: 2023-04-02 15:38:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6d988d4a79032c611c4a7e9d1c1601ab67b20a281822cea4dfdbb6512bc137dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x864787985458d39d50c424fb40901f82b1864a1478ace3e1cc119ea03bddcf1a op_cert_counter: 1659973418