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 8598245 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 88918237 epoch_slot_no: 185437 block_no: 8598068 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 81582 time: 2023-04-03 01:15:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x096d047c5fcf8cfb561482200fb7e2da3e992e425fa3bac10cc7c6a130abf6d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x0e41b6326cb2d4bbe3ba5964cc734b1f368df258229f6786f6db76db66660b1c op_cert_counter: 14