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 8598310 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 88919733 epoch_slot_no: 186933 block_no: 8598133 slot_leader_id: 5694850 size: 59488 time: 2023-04-03 01:40:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6597124cda706e18a8724426591244c1365d786b256dbb72f9bcc536b98575fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ux7e4nuu33s3re9wgnlt2a5xs28drplyfgrc37y4wfzusphtg0tqd0u5kr op_cert: \x236e1d8152d6d2f4250ded18c156172390cedef05c75d07b76d8f2622d0c30bc op_cert_counter: 8