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 8598948 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 88932635 epoch_slot_no: 199835 block_no: 8598771 slot_leader_id: 4595135 size: 50007 time: 2023-04-03 05:15:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c4aaecc437b640c72c7ee0cea8b3665110107841694e1ecb65852922f34e5e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2ylpcm40azxezz7tu9ppwu953nmwy3jqlnynr3aafth29vcra8q7hv4zt op_cert: \x2541ad69bc680249e4c166a41c655bf3fb6df6611cb34fc02ac0bff55e32d5c7 op_cert_counter: 11