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 8598050 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88914049 epoch_slot_no: 181249 block_no: 8597873 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 9624 time: 2023-04-03 00:05:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4859df51201a2df38445faf62938f5f433d79c5ad44a249613c9df4939fac5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x7a90edf488892ffd04d979a30ce6103d68188c8ee85216d9c1f466b419a87a77 op_cert_counter: 26