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 8600044 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88956740 epoch_slot_no: 223940 block_no: 8599867 slot_leader_id: 5028068 size: 4160 time: 2023-04-03 11:57:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdad3d273f84672b186192cf7d7acd8d703dbc58aeed4a4766246c1184d5d42b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x22mkfc2s3re8c7a29426ux4yzc5l65u6v23m4hprd69f27jez9sncvvyt op_cert: \xbd0e731f55ac637910fab5e0316bab88719d9854630079cfc51bb128f5238b13 op_cert_counter: 11