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 8597658 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 88906119 epoch_slot_no: 173319 block_no: 8597481 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 88889 time: 2023-04-02 21:53:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba05243fbbc542dc5963baeece23025d09a6cbcd8bce42fa1bb9ac8747e1de69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \x009b36d4d0223a26a05c4931f7e7e924da04de3183815d85ee4c04a54937dd32 op_cert_counter: 10