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 8599265 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88939656 epoch_slot_no: 206856 block_no: 8599088 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 13988 time: 2023-04-03 07:12:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c33e55229de0e1aeab5283f13dd85d500e5d9e18bd12756abaf0601a9b4d9a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x67ab6e4846f3901c383544c9591c072db4ac9cdd52362477bcdfe5198a3876cc op_cert_counter: 9