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 8598959 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 88932832 epoch_slot_no: 200032 block_no: 8598782 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 1561 time: 2023-04-03 05:18:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f0624b1726c17b15babace7a8e2da32f8f0228ba761c693a85bdc41ddda812aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xe883b548fcfc86e96e8cdbdc0a2b1a0029adb076686699e044c57de06fb45ba6 op_cert_counter: 15