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 8596821 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 88888143 epoch_slot_no: 155343 block_no: 8596644 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 41594 time: 2023-04-02 16:53:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6d88795252feb38d8b061eda98267960d80f6e52de0f9a2fa3fa696552233d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xa617aa8c0bcefceb236d75d52c45ba1c06808de0617acc4f9c677db28ff254ca op_cert_counter: 1659973375