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 8597677 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88906470 epoch_slot_no: 173670 block_no: 8597500 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 22715 time: 2023-04-02 21:59:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39e42e9187b14645b806aa814d3aca2d14f23563fbb6c04e8b88a706be4613aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x9bc814834cf6c08b49c90f85ff25f63c5beb1bfca4964f7952141f0bb2eac8ac op_cert_counter: 7