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 8600683 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 88969019 epoch_slot_no: 236219 block_no: 8600506 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 28763 time: 2023-04-03 15:21:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcddd8c792c38d17e1ae987cb82f739e9a1511b1d1e210ee49f24b7b67a090615Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x728b8243d59a66c3f43eb87354ee874601e5e98e6608db42ad8c2a49f3454efb op_cert_counter: 20