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 8597037 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88892912 epoch_slot_no: 160112 block_no: 8596860 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 8465 time: 2023-04-02 18:13:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26581f08d25496351bc49a05f31ad460e027c50b8e06ab436bb335f09b5c6f31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x2d1d4e3947a9e4993bcd593b0f1ef4383c6e1f810ee278202458b8c8ceba8e57 op_cert_counter: 13