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 8597776 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88908554 epoch_slot_no: 175754 block_no: 8597599 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 11262 time: 2023-04-02 22:34:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fe4ae247dcae053adc6290536b33b1d0622eb05aa13ad8a552efb99bb9d7ab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \x3e56722fe33b30148d43bd89165b55ef36568c3d911a6ae0804977de0ba7db73 op_cert_counter: 13