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 8598510 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 88923866 epoch_slot_no: 191066 block_no: 8598333 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 57690 time: 2023-04-03 02:49:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52c206c3f70e7f467a09a16370b39f3a70bb899e26239935f24ee68f49d3e65bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14