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 8599774 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 88950964 epoch_slot_no: 218164 block_no: 8599597 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 52962 time: 2023-04-03 10:20:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf64ccaebbb4e768ba4338cd40ded9c59058e4716827ca14e82e09c77f3f73908Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 9