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 8599745 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88950451 epoch_slot_no: 217651 block_no: 8599568 slot_leader_id: 8110381 size: 15872 time: 2023-04-03 10:12:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87d521fe71249cc5128c1604b960fd16745c89a32a6529b45fd43b85b837e6c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wfyh8j43njqx4vuphzaq3cyhevs00p6nea94p4lv9f72xyhmzhqzrp930 op_cert: \xa999d551d02e0939fca751ffa5a5d38e70f440b513e2d8a4a03f6a8eaecdf112 op_cert_counter: 2