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 8598066 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 88914569 epoch_slot_no: 181769 block_no: 8597889 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 15642 time: 2023-04-03 00:14:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff1866edf0dc87f4e87a7b9327a1da4a3fb53435df6ec7c4c046043bd4696aceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x8d0021e480a9835f23a52ce1ce74be5bee896ced7145ce476f7045f55d15f111 op_cert_counter: 7