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 8596837 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 88888528 epoch_slot_no: 155728 block_no: 8596660 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 59357 time: 2023-04-02 17:00:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcad9aa03ea234e7d565bc2328de1632cba17ff96471c793dba1fd8256facde0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \xb96ca5692d75a554719fe0d202fda1cf0f66d11ed7b6ea259c7dce0a1b234cc1 op_cert_counter: 11