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 8598918 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88932063 epoch_slot_no: 199263 block_no: 8598741 slot_leader_id: 6368292 size: 31680 time: 2023-04-03 05:05:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddd8b8c3ac3970be55d62ddd7dca616c1bc65dcd204322ac8d104858da7e3067Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u99yc8yfqns0qe992s70j4rrt0ygc64eu7plpvdtjgnj3f9pptzq9kx8t7 op_cert: \x9dd2ce3a0c225e0d769f356ce3b635b6c9f1c49986909d2978983cee1ebe4206 op_cert_counter: 7