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 8597631 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88905579 epoch_slot_no: 172779 block_no: 8597454 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 18934 time: 2023-04-02 21:44:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cd3ff23baae41607e8ea288d89c565bd5e5a6c0a68bb6b8512540ab4d255199Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xa1133b02911ffd1392ce1a96ae8fc4474f38452efc8ecc031d25afd45fb1dd50 op_cert_counter: 1659973423