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 8596725 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88886124 epoch_slot_no: 153324 block_no: 8596548 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 18097 time: 2023-04-02 16:20:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae984dd2c95062408df75b3d81fdcbee06fde1dc5b30c25421d106f96db3fb69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xe57aa3cbf9d239ec499d9763e6d384401b8b1c69960b89209847260c566d92e7 op_cert_counter: 1659973108