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 8597747 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 88908080 epoch_slot_no: 175280 block_no: 8597570 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 48190 time: 2023-04-02 22:26:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97d1dafa54a0f5e5968f0986c3dd8f4ea2a4eafa8f3f916428fdc378c0eee04dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xf73b64b6b70ed4a1b0820be66172277792fb16e81bb84d6782a98376ebebd4ad op_cert_counter: 12