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 8598000 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88912892 epoch_slot_no: 180092 block_no: 8597823 slot_leader_id: 5652807 size: 3750 time: 2023-04-02 23:46:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x492f3e0e62cd5d1686cb172109574d484dff25665dba63b9ffba2a15577b56a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10xtgnxgaq35nvr3mgt4u356m5n79n6y0vgkuqc2wdytdka52nmzqtdyd3z op_cert: \x04bfdfef60fe63ecbf1b90f06a4e7ad748b91941f7f8b82f6d95f358d565c2ea op_cert_counter: 9