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 8599812 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88951812 epoch_slot_no: 219012 block_no: 8599635 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 28172 time: 2023-04-03 10:35:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c507081039e7956a79b8b2bef07e74b8555bed10e81e3991a8d8b0cfc203aceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lucty2un9cjm6f2fkjrpwy2fz6hnv53s94ktlzhcwfldv9ucp7rq7xzdhd op_cert: \x560539971d70058856da883c3a5da2f0a8ca4233686ce078291d217150a3e172 op_cert_counter: 10