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 8598649 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88926635 epoch_slot_no: 193835 block_no: 8598472 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 3174 time: 2023-04-03 03:35:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeaf054a2da3827f159a29abd5f6c0a3107c1246ce39555432f74980545267efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \x3a510b621bbebba0c1f0cc3159db1213a4d34eb44c4bcd11775127e18a084938 op_cert_counter: 10