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 8600481 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 88965290 epoch_slot_no: 232490 block_no: 8600304 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 54864 time: 2023-04-03 14:19:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0db1871cab932bf4de2271908bac6f436ff37c4888a0bea4a2815e13e19ce3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xbdaffb79eafe1a1b7e66edda191688eca0be472fc8f20473ce6d3660481a8e17 op_cert_counter: 11