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 8596865 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 88888960 epoch_slot_no: 156160 block_no: 8596688 slot_leader_id: 6882915 size: 35727 time: 2023-04-02 17:07:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec8047fb0f871b90d48e1b1835a99066fbde4a26d06d1a0e296cdb7fd30f9b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z9r46tdz6pw5l5k97x3yswlzgpwegm86wkkd7qx32x2emeevmcgs53esja op_cert: \x97a10fa7713ba7cdecd7b34e4482521ae58d086b1098f31808c5e4a93ed5ec4c op_cert_counter: 5