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 8596808 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88887852 epoch_slot_no: 155052 block_no: 8596631 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 37051 time: 2023-04-02 16:49:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd277a93c13bea1f14c31dd33c9bfe5108d57676c50ad5b5bead792b31e981dd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd71f1b76e839af2dac6d4253f38956aeb2397eabf40644726e96704cbc054a5c op_cert_counter: 10