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 8598462 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88922890 epoch_slot_no: 190090 block_no: 8598285 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 4266 time: 2023-04-03 02:33:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ec6dccf16464c9db82caa757fd5f8729174e0f842e5ae7a825b7909a25fe304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xb7df862e5957cd52cb6f0a9379223a37416326de097d82d073ea4cf457155345 op_cert_counter: 12