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 8598880 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88931358 epoch_slot_no: 198558 block_no: 8598703 slot_leader_id: 7379118 size: 16559 time: 2023-04-03 04:54:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7eec436be9504bc168421e8c6379ffae95a1c4f145985019d3784a2e8b2f8deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kkxcnxgagclgnugv7uy8qfywgls0h22twd80fg2ke2h2jgs7ktqejpu2z op_cert: \x2bf3e6a47694a7b405b2ac9122b2ffd2ebecd016ccad39547af7003b03908667 op_cert_counter: 1659975411