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 8599390 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 88942071 epoch_slot_no: 209271 block_no: 8599213 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 43726 time: 2023-04-03 07:52:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9bbdefc071db0770cf8bfed3c017552f52a5b30bf612b5d1d9c914deafc2b5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xf25bdaaca65ff0eb0ba0671f2e790064cf734fcfb86d9db8c86b97a0da8f57bd op_cert_counter: 11