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 8599714 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88949783 epoch_slot_no: 216983 block_no: 8599537 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 44703 time: 2023-04-03 10:01:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13b5cd1670811debd878bf1a79ae9933a433dee6f6d08b30f089089709f58623Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xdffa8bd7e8aafccada8f6ccad3f880485a3fea4136ae5e1f946388b14345ff88 op_cert_counter: 1659819329