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 8598133 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88915944 epoch_slot_no: 183144 block_no: 8597956 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 11407 time: 2023-04-03 00:37:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d27a08457e9299a449a934f44c8bf9e9975c0c807b8767b1cefacd9df59311bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \x39a49875c9ae655b687029bd9bf9ab6463770c84f41d1ad4708e692c07804c16 op_cert_counter: 11