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 8600085 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88957703 epoch_slot_no: 224903 block_no: 8599908 slot_leader_id: 8219227 size: 54709 time: 2023-04-03 12:13:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9286313c7263ebd48d889418481f82d1f20473ae73dacfa5a5e492b43bde678bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l27vpsafakxu7wyg4fznyz4plvaeglfevymkxg8vkew8xanxduvslkn4mh op_cert: \x6f13c2851ea054c64871fe405b61b1ae5cb3cb1cc61464126e3f6bc704fc9d33 op_cert_counter: 2