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 8597596 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88904785 epoch_slot_no: 171985 block_no: 8597419 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 69935 time: 2023-04-02 21:31:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x061ead529f39c87419e89a50c7ff4646807089fece91ef350e7cb9b0d5d40fafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xcc4767f5f40a7ac65a59c40a8da4dded81c338223ed5b147c68299a3fa5d40a0 op_cert_counter: 5