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 8597419 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88900886 epoch_slot_no: 168086 block_no: 8597242 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 37422 time: 2023-04-02 20:26:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf19cc59109af0340d5c6835a4ce5daf79b120b4fb64cd45e9e674b041d3aa17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xd5c398ce35a0cb8cd8fa29e6ff3fbc51482d2748810f7506621d6b850aefeba3 op_cert_counter: 12