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 8599770 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88950866 epoch_slot_no: 218066 block_no: 8599593 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 22443 time: 2023-04-03 10:19:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7a9ba1be0d2a0e936dbad6151c6f82f63d90e8457d5966ca5913b6db6115f44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x31f2db4cfa2e8087b4403035047e9c37024246292f4b35ab2ba906ee886743d8 op_cert_counter: 7