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 8596959 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88891306 epoch_slot_no: 158506 block_no: 8596782 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 9923 time: 2023-04-02 17:46:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51dc34be623d895197818d1bfe1f008ecba74c86afdd0d4dddc46938ea2a982fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xa1133b02911ffd1392ce1a96ae8fc4474f38452efc8ecc031d25afd45fb1dd50 op_cert_counter: 1659973423