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 8600254 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 88960953 epoch_slot_no: 228153 block_no: 8600077 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 53539 time: 2023-04-03 13:07:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x610422fce7969e645c29d707f9359f57964057fb4d9db96943ec33fd38a3dd26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x23d20d7f67f5d92202bdc56b00015e02cf2c603a92d9b2782bf71d459c7a42c0 op_cert_counter: 11