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 8598032 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 88913744 epoch_slot_no: 180944 block_no: 8597855 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 86164 time: 2023-04-03 00:00:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf497ac4c6c40273689286ffb6d605f5d25f248ab1ed667e0a3d4a033d9003139Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x13243e5affc003853c70f9c79aa997174a57fdd0e52d66ee252f0c61f7c3942f op_cert_counter: 20