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 8600752 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 88970512 epoch_slot_no: 237712 block_no: 8600575 slot_leader_id: 5727436 size: 16052 time: 2023-04-03 15:46:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12315c24519a87a6059f6954b90039b1c8a48f4a195c279ff03550f6b28328cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0g37kvywuzwddx8jjh3ewpecvsgdh2yhpwe7zkgkqmuwld9rwtsqpf4vk op_cert: \x75daf822032b3f7d281ddb39cba19ffe2f2ccd4adff25f1b2a73695ed692b76f op_cert_counter: 26