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 8599037 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 88934708 epoch_slot_no: 201908 block_no: 8598860 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 20292 time: 2023-04-03 05:49:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a6e390e73e9f468b3067cb6cbfeefe6ec4ac0ee41469581c81fb2ff34e2a49eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \xe818c39c8e0bbfdbd5ae1646cbaaa84417204a80020778cab1536844ce67819e op_cert_counter: 9