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 8600381 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88963221 epoch_slot_no: 230421 block_no: 8600204 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 26045 time: 2023-04-03 13:45:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6edba9fd797522a3ac9cefef2be6b2493f26d32a011022d35d089c21c41aae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x6d845e6dc5801a1fdedd9c7ec283fd665dde77dec913353aa04b6fd6fcfcc429 op_cert_counter: 10