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 8600033 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88956595 epoch_slot_no: 223795 block_no: 8599856 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 5478 time: 2023-04-03 11:54:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3dc2734f8543c284f7fdec797b83f2d3667fc8c8e9a333d3de4714ef2111152Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 12