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 8598174 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88916730 epoch_slot_no: 183930 block_no: 8597997 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 2492 time: 2023-04-03 00:50:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x226c7c3bf69281165714445fb5794893551455cf352ea4b21ea29349c9391530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xf5181d5d4c5d095e97650df6941aa7c8ad805977f72185da5e94052936a60fb0 op_cert_counter: 12