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 8597709 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 88907288 epoch_slot_no: 174488 block_no: 8597532 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 59196 time: 2023-04-02 22:12:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6e223acd898ace7421585d446f378a78a0b02559ca2295a375e5e0ca27958afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x4fa71ed67acfadf49019754e479d1dc0e3b0b397cc77ecbb90f0e6ea2fe181d7 op_cert_counter: 1659973011