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 8598641 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 88926481 epoch_slot_no: 193681 block_no: 8598464 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 79202 time: 2023-04-03 03:32:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b06761000b016d568da211d0b1abe5a6aa2ce3b5f6edb39dc1e320ed34bcc1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x53312dcfc10ea2085ccad165f26ab5104326c25eb25daf9907c3a2fe65c6f84b op_cert_counter: 16