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 8598140 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88916150 epoch_slot_no: 183350 block_no: 8597963 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 7070 time: 2023-04-03 00:40:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73729c776184e8e8a9c50aac1b2cf5a570a785ed968bcd1a8a913f57f00c9ed2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xb90b03c440d83a494c7c3560a7d0655a0956efdc9f8cf8c7d94a716eae618db6 op_cert_counter: 12