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 8600829 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88972151 epoch_slot_no: 239351 block_no: 8600652 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 22987 time: 2023-04-03 16:14:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb14b66927ce3f4df6693c37e6456a2acf9582e434b584dfbee176ca5bdb517a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x135cf1db25a1bff26269f56160056f9da1bf6674029248f1e551b7d6c2337170 op_cert_counter: 19