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 8598820 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88930157 epoch_slot_no: 197357 block_no: 8598643 slot_leader_id: 7772293 size: 23229 time: 2023-04-03 04:34:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25ad6cd0c4642430cde6de052afbf33b59ab650ff8396852d6da87a5b6549348Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102esnqdvw59lnsnhfhg5gwvm76jv2a80q4xne9smh9g295grrm0stdrwt4 op_cert: \x860e7066681d63d56df43cf3bb583a61b349eab176b8fb7c2e63523c8b2e705a op_cert_counter: 6