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 8597469 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 88901777 epoch_slot_no: 168977 block_no: 8597292 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 88657 time: 2023-04-02 20:41:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x313d61e5eb4909aad7a9dc6a1095ae3dbf56b4186c186db353c69d881fda337cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \x3b57e21e2723f270eaa9d0febe7c07269c5b18894be1ab60d9a2e22c2445273b op_cert_counter: 5