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 8597071 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88893582 epoch_slot_no: 160782 block_no: 8596894 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 40473 time: 2023-04-02 18:24:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbec5ac919efa66e4f9be7a7609aad4a2085b9164362b0ccdb1f90b7b576b0061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \x3a510b621bbebba0c1f0cc3159db1213a4d34eb44c4bcd11775127e18a084938 op_cert_counter: 10