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 8600056 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 88956948 epoch_slot_no: 224148 block_no: 8599879 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 27936 time: 2023-04-03 12:00:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53081e1d4edbdfcfe2f8674ef4974f5a339d287335cd62e017737a7eeb2535cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xda564305c28b138e25a39648f2ed88d8ecae4f2bde90e2ae122c3ad994252597 op_cert_counter: 17