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 8597338 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88898947 epoch_slot_no: 166147 block_no: 8597161 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 6591 time: 2023-04-02 19:53:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e60df90082f42dfe3f2952d8b77e5a26bcd80ddb4ff87734e4e87033dc8b75dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xcc4767f5f40a7ac65a59c40a8da4dded81c338223ed5b147c68299a3fa5d40a0 op_cert_counter: 5