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 8599814 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 88951907 epoch_slot_no: 219107 block_no: 8599637 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 46681 time: 2023-04-03 10:36:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x273ff29937a2e0563ebfd338c2c8f320af4a688a641878dd092d693553deb4a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x3429b33975b8eda69f6c2b2d99147845cfff0d7434609d24560348ae13c534ef op_cert_counter: 17