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 8600074 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 88957377 epoch_slot_no: 224577 block_no: 8599897 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 88579 time: 2023-04-03 12:07:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x455eefcd526b2e578f62c74d41c06fe9eaf4f4bbc42d371996f2dbf6b292fbf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xa154555cd8ad3a2e91c10da68e699e917dcbdda707868f80dcc2bebfdebb3aad op_cert_counter: 14