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 8597195 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 88896249 epoch_slot_no: 163449 block_no: 8597018 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 88280 time: 2023-04-02 19:09:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c7520fe39ecd7c049039fa7661f939ab7129cd860afa47a1a096f1ae101b5c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x3f767910c42923ed1ee6ee055e76a5b7ae4c9719ac2700e85cf0810803d29032 op_cert_counter: 7