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 8599692 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88949196 epoch_slot_no: 216396 block_no: 8599515 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 12973 time: 2023-04-03 09:51:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc09d166ca6659cb52dbf4d35920dcc3a7d9568b4297a2381acbbc6266aedf862Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x7c2e91eecc63b85b756f6a9b5cab7dcc21e132bbd0a46b0311437f0718f4389b op_cert_counter: 11