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 8599381 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 88941876 epoch_slot_no: 209076 block_no: 8599204 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 23231 time: 2023-04-03 07:49:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ba8ed9623f15b84d8dff8d39b2135d483b8a5a97a77e3aff34e0f86955ed309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x8d90bb5fcbb8d638d772482003cae8a092dca5f4a389e5db025682ce573b7cdb op_cert_counter: 30