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 8600181 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 88959447 epoch_slot_no: 226647 block_no: 8600004 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 58034 time: 2023-04-03 12:42:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fb245c6c16d41c126bedbc6e4f95a9b002480441e5c34c1c0611cfccbed2f3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x47f75dacf6d5d0e50cc26168a5c44e6d1b77f9ae843a3bdac2688acc25f4340d op_cert_counter: 1659975169