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 8600012 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 88956093 epoch_slot_no: 223293 block_no: 8599835 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 61585 time: 2023-04-03 11:46:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd7db8ad71c82de9eb7e28db5bbb7d0d73f9ec718917697bfb1bc658e9ad0bdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \xc5ac23882f9f738214c21f3b8d2292959c0cd05682413f21aa887b3726584528 op_cert_counter: 11