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 8599948 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 88954713 epoch_slot_no: 221913 block_no: 8599771 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 52427 time: 2023-04-03 11:23:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8dad6c9aec8acbca723e33cff56edb9cb9dc8a83bde424d6a9e383172151027Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x16a1c0afe80a4689a749810e25243e2dbfe6e1ac7f5659ea7d65f3dc1c5af209 op_cert_counter: 9