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 8599601 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 88946973 epoch_slot_no: 214173 block_no: 8599424 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 23605 time: 2023-04-03 09:14:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7d9a53da01bc32d9cf49094156e1c05ac5790f9856372c3d4130b7c9e64ccc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xffc589e0d36db940ed34375a65da3c7fe242f65eba697283a2e1b7007c24a0e0 op_cert_counter: 4