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 8598864 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88931049 epoch_slot_no: 198249 block_no: 8598687 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 13352 time: 2023-04-03 04:49:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf42a4b484084e556af17b9625b653818995f4a646a3161e73b7d481003d728c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \xd7208701d491e0acbfc8d940cbf3b738a8723ea63049e8396fa2e4825383c699 op_cert_counter: 5