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 8598360 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 88920789 epoch_slot_no: 187989 block_no: 8598183 slot_leader_id: 6573795 size: 37451 time: 2023-04-03 01:58:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4041a21c058d75466fd9d654227e27aeb15ef9681fe47a4ff667f3a588eb1e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zm8q6867elahwhdg4n65fnmyd3p3n0kwfyqvkl5mf4etn5c6pj0qs9v32j op_cert: \xa2da6de93f99a7d1c20a92e74dfe227397cc072351fa22aee8cd58f91b31eb40 op_cert_counter: 7