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 8600081 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 88957605 epoch_slot_no: 224805 block_no: 8599904 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 21825 time: 2023-04-03 12:11:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4562c75ec5f649d3f9fc6fdbb97a2367132a596f7849c79d5cca102a310320cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xa718f59f0f87bae2deeb82c5174aa3eae1c50be149a57738fbd16565d0c8db7c op_cert_counter: 16