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 8599553 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88945902 epoch_slot_no: 213102 block_no: 8599376 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 19368 time: 2023-04-03 08:56:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ef87970066348c2cfa1e77993a0ba2c2fab79602c4bbfb7b6c598b33586d75aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x54903e9be73315d6c53cad7c8dd93540febe3df3c673086e7de13667f9745b2b op_cert_counter: 1659973469